Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-17
Precious Stones.

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Precious tones
Agate quenches thirst, and if held III
the mouth ailays fever. 1t is supposed,
at least in fable, 10 render the wearer IN
visible, and 10 turn the swords Of toss
against themselves. II is the emblem Cf
health and long life, and is dedicate
TO Juno. In the zodiac it stands TO-
Scorpio.
Amber is a cure for sore throat and a.
glandular swellings. 1t is said 10 he u
concretion Of birds tears. The bis2s
which wept amber were the sisters O.
Meleager, called Meieagrides, who never
ceased weeping for their brother death.
Amethyst anish the desire for GrsDk
and promotes chastity. The Greer
thought il counteracted the effects Ct
wine. The amethyst is an emblem os
humility and sobriety. 1t is dedicated
to February and Venus. In the zodia &C r
represents Sagittarius, in m~etallurgy cop
per, in Christian art il is given 10 81
Matthew, and in the Roman Catholic
church IL is set in the pastoral ring q
bishops, whence il is called the ''prela,e's
gem"
Cats eye is considered by the Cings-
lese as a charm against ~witchcraft, ana
to be the abode Of some genii.
Coral is a talisman against en- chant
ments, thunder, witchcrsft and othe-
perils OF food and field. 1t was conse-
Grated TO Jupiter and Phnbus. Red cora
worn abo2t the person 10 Conside red d
cure for indigestion.
Crystal induces visions, promote sleep
and insures good dreams. 1t is de dica.eG
to the moon and in metallurgy sta nds fcr
silver.
Diamond produces s%0pambulis M aAG
promotes spiritual ecstasy. The q diamond
is an emblem of Innocence, and is deti-
Gated 10 April and the sun. In the zodiac
it stands for Virgo, IN metallurgy for
gold, in Christian art invulnerable faitE.
Emerald promotes friendship and con
stancy Of mind. If a sci pent fixes its ey q
on an emeralS 1t becomes blind. II il an
emblem Of success in love, and IS leas-
Gated TO May in the zodiac it stands tc-
Cancer, iD metallurgy for iron, and z
Christian art is given TO 81. John. Is IL
dedicated 20 Mars.
Garnet preserves health and JOY. II ~
an emblem Of constancy and is dedicated
to January. This was the carbuncle IS
the a%ncients.
Jacinth 10 also dedicated 10 January.
LoaGstone produces somna nbulism, Is
dedicated 10 Mercury aud in metsllurgy
stands for quicksilver.
Moonstone has the virtue of making
trees fruitful and Of curing epilepsy. Is
contains in II an image OF The moon, rep
resenting its increase AMI decrease every
month.
Onyx contains in ii an imprisoned devil,
which wakes at sunset and causes terror
to the wearer, disturbing the sleep WIN
ugly dreams. CT pid with tie sharp p0in:
OF his AFRO VS. cut the nails Of Vedns duT-
ing sleep, and the parlngs falling into ;nE
Indus sank TO the bottom and sur8ed i1so
onyxes. IN the zodiac il stands fer
AquaIiIs; some say il ia the emblem o.
August and conjugal love; in Christian
art it symbo IL ~ sincerity.
Opal is fatal 10 love and so vs. disco-L
between the eiver and the Tcceivsr.
Given as an engagement token it liz sa7e
to bring i'll luck. The opal is the emblem
Uf hope and is dedicated TO October.
Ruby. The Burmese believe thar ,he
ruby ripens ike fruit. They cay thks N
ruby in its crude state is cOlorless, an5.
as II natures, changes first to yellow.
then to green, then to blue and lastly Lp,
a brilliant red, it's highest state o. Ee--
fiction and ripeness. In the zodiac *
stands for Arias, Some give il Decembsy-
and make it the emblem of brilliant sug-
cess.
Sapphire produces somnSmbulisn anu
impels the wearrr TO all good works. 2n
the zodiac it signifies Leo, and In CA15s-
tian art is dedicated 10 st. Andrew, en-
blematic Of his heavenly faith AMI good
hope. Some give this gem TO April
Topaz is favorable TO hemcYrhages, iw
parts strength and promotes digestion. j.
Is an emblem of fidelity and 10 d~edicaaSst
to November. Ia the 25aIae j. s,aBtN
for Taurns, and in Christian art il e
given tc 81. James tie Lees.
Turquoise, given by loving hands Ca
ries with 1t happiness and good fortune
Its color always pales when the We
being is in peril. Il is an emblem CO
prosperity snd is dedicated to December.
In the zodiac IL stands for Saturn, and II
metalurgy for FAD.
A bouquet, composed Of diamond g; lOsA3-
stones and sapphires combined, rendtr s u
person almost invipcible and wholly ir-G-.
sistible.
All precious stones are purified by
honey .-Ds,roit Free Press.