Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-07-10
Wednesday, July 10, 1889,
PRECIOUS STONES.
Some Of the SuPcrstltions Which Attach
10 Them-Guod and Bad Attributes.

20 Them-Guod and bad Attributes.
Agate quenchcs thirst, and if held
in the mouth allays fever. II is sup
posed. at least in fable, 10 render the
wearer invisible, and TO turn the
sword Of foes against themselves. 1t
is the emblem of health and long life,
and is dedicated to June. In the 20
diac it stands for Scorpio.
Amber is a cure for sore throat and
all %glandular swelliugs. 1t is said to
be a concretion of birds tears. The
birds which wept amber were the
sisters Of Meleager, called Neleagrides,
who never ceased weeping for their
brothers death.
Amethyst banishes the desire for
drink and promotes chastity. The
Greeks thought it couulcricted the
effects of wine. The amethyst is an
emblem Of humility and sOOricty. Ii
is dedicated TO February and Venus.
In the zodiac il represents Sagittarius,
in metallurgy copper, ia Christian art
il Is given 10 St. Matthew, and in the
Roman Catholic church il is set in the
pastoral ring of bishops, whence il is
called the "prelatc'S gem"
Cats eye is considered by the Gin
galeSe as a charm against witchcraft,
and 10 be the abode OF some gcnii.
Coral Is Il talismaa against enchant-
ments, thunder, w~itchcraft, and other
perils OF flood and field. II was con-
secrated TO Jupiter and Pbubus. Red
coral worn about tae person is con
sidered Il cure for indigestion.
Crystal induces visions. promotes
sleep and iusures good dreams. 1t is
dedica,ed 10 the moon aud in metal
lurgy stands for silver.
Diamond produces sOmnambulisln
and promotes spiritual ecstasy. The
diamond is an emblem of innocence
and is dedicated TO April and the sun.
In the zodiac it stands for Virgo, in
metallurgy for gold, III Christian art
invulnerable faith.
Emerald promotes friendship and
constancy Of mind. If a serpent fixes
its eyes on an emerald it becomes
blind. Ii is an emblem OF success III
love and is dedicated TO May; in the
zodiac il stands for Cancer, in metal.
lurgy for iron, and in Christian
art is given 10 ST. John. 1t is dedi.
Gated 10 Mars.
Garnet preserves health and joy.
II is ali emblem Of constancy and is
dedicated to January. This was the
carbuncle Of the ancients,
Jacinth is also dedicated TO Janu-
AIRY.
Loads,one produces somnanbulism,
is dedicated To Mercury aud in metal
lurgy stands for quic,.s.lvcr.
Moonstono has the virtue for max.
ing trees fruitiul and OF curing Cpl
lepsy. 1t contains IN ii m image Of
the moon, representing It's increase and
decrease every month.
Onyx contains ln II an imprisoned
devil, which wakes at suusct and
causes torTgr % t4e wCaIur, disturbing
sleep with ugly Grgalga Cupid, with
the sharp point Of his arrows, cut the
nails OF Venus daring slycp, aud the
pairing, falling into the Indus, slak
20 the bottom aud turned into ouyycs.
In the zodiac il stand for AguariUs;
some say il Is the emblem Of August
and coulu- E, love; in Christian art it
symbolic sincerity.
Opal is fatal 10 love and COWS dis
cord between tac Glyey and receiver.
Given Us an engagement toEen il is
sure 10 bring III luck. The opal is an
emblem Of hope, and is dedicated TO
October
Ruby. The Burmese believe that
the ruby ripens like fruit, They say
that a ruby In its crude state is color.
less, aud, AS 1t natures, changes first
10 yellow, then 10 green, then to blue,
and lastly 30 brilliant red, its highest
state Of perfection and ripeness. In
the zodiac it stands for Aries. Some
give II to December and make it the
emblem Of brilliant success.
Sapphire produces somambulism
and impCls the woarer 10 all good
works, In the zodiac il signifies Leo,
and in Christian art is dedicated TO ST.
Andrew, cmblenlItic Of his heavenly
faith and good hope. Some give this
gem 10 April.
Topaz is favorable TO hemorhages,
imparts strength aud promotes di.
gestion. IL is an emblem Of fidelity
and is dedicated 10 November. In the
zodiac i. stands for Tauras, and in
Christian art is given 10 ST, James the
Less.
Turquois, given by loving hands,
carries with il happiness and good for
tune. IT, color always pales when
the well being Of the giver is ia peril.
II is an emblem of prosperity aud is
dedicated 10 December. In the zodiac
il stands for Saturn, and in metal
lurgy for lead.
A bouquet, composed Of diamonds,
loadstones and sapphircs combined,
renders a person almost invincible and
wholly irresistible.
All precious stones are purified by
honey.-T. Il. Scott in Detroit Free
Press.