The Curious Lore of Precious Stones / Being a description of their sentiments and folk lore, superstitions, symbolism, mysticism, use in medicine, protection, prevention, religion, and divination. Crystal gazing, birth-stones, lucky stones and talismans, astral, zodiacal, and planetary
A collection of essays on the folklore, symbolism, and mystical beliefs attached to precious stones. Kunz describes traditions concerning birthstones, talismans, crystal gazing, and astrological or planetary associations. It is worth hearing for its wide view of cultural history, gemology, and the meanings people have found in gems.
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PHENOMENAL GEMS (GEMS EXHIBITING PHENOMENA) From the J. P. Morgan Collection, American Museum of Natural History, New York A list of the 16 stones is found here
Title Page The Curious Lore of Precious Stones BEING A DESCRIPTION OF THEIR SENTIMENTS AND FOLK LORE, SUPERSTITIONS, SYMBOLISM, MYSTICISM, USE IN MEDICINE, PROTECTION, PREVENTION, RELIGION, AND DIVINATION. CRYSTAL GAZING, BIRTH-STONES, LUCKY STONES AND TALISMANS, ASTRAL, ZODIACAL, AND PLANETARY BY GEORGE FREDERICK KUNZ A.M., Pƒ.D., D.Sŕ. WITH 86 ILLUSTRATIONS IN COLOR, DOUBLETONE AND LINE PHILADELPHIA & LONDON J. B. Lippincott Company
COPYRIGHT, 1913, BY J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY SIXTH IMPRESSION PRINTED IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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