The magic of jewels and charms
George Frederick Kunz, the gem expert of Tiffany and Company, published The Magic of Jewels and Charms in 1915 as a companion to his Curious Lore of Precious Stones. It collects what people have believed about stones across the centuries: magic stones and electric gems, meteorites worshipped as fallen from heaven, the healing virtues attributed to agate, coral, emerald, jade, sapphire and topaz, the fabulous stones said to grow in the heads of toads and dragons, snake-stones and bezoars, the religious use of stones from the high priest's breastplate onward, and amulets ancient, medieval, Oriental, primitive and modern. Kunz is a scientist amused by his material, and he draws on an enormous range of sources. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Is The magic of jewels and charms in the public domain?
Yes. The magic of jewels and charms by George Frederick Kunz is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
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About 9 h 17 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The magic of jewels and charms?
The magic of jewels and charms by George Frederick Kunz is filed under "Religion & Mythology" in the Vinteuil library.
