Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-17
NOTIONS ABOUT JEWELS.

as charm against Witchcraft, and to be the abode of some genii.
 LoADsToNE produces somnambulism, is dedicated to Mercury, and in motallurgy stands for quicksilver.
 CRYSTAL induces visions, promotes sleep and insures good dreams. It Is dedicated to the moon, and in metallurgy stands for silver.
 A BOUQUET, composed of diamonds, load stones and sapphires combined, renders a person almost invincible and wholly ire slstible.
 GARNET preserves health and joy. It is an emblem of constancy, and Is dedicated to January. This was the carbuncle of the ancients.
 MooNsToNB has the virtue of making trees fruitful and of curing epilepsy. It contains in it an image of the moon, repre- senting it's increase and decrease every month.
 OPAL is fatal to love and sows discord be- tween the giver and receiver. Given as an engagement token it is sure to bringil ill., luck. The opal is an emblem of hope, and is dedicated to October.
 CORAL is a talisman against enchant- ments, thunder, witchcraft, and other pcrils of flood and field. It was consecrated to Jupiter and Ph9bus. Red coral worn about the person is considered a cure for indi- gestion.
 ToPAz is favorable to hemorrhages, inn parts strength and promotes digestion. It is an emblem of fidelity and is dedicated to November. In the zodiac It stands for Tau rus, and in Christian art is given to St. James the Less.
 SAPPH!RE.produces somnam bulism and im- pels the wearer to all good works. In the zodiac it signifies Leo, and in Christian art is dedicated to St. Andrew, emblematic of his heavenly faith and good hope. Some give this gem to April.
 DIAMOND produces somnambulism and promotes spiritual ecstacy. 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, in Chris tian art invulnerable faith.
 AMBER is a cure for sore throat and all glandular swellings. It is said to be con- cretion of birds' tears. The birds which wept amber were the sisters of Meleager, called Meleagrides, who never ceased weep ing for their brothers death.
 AGATE quenches thirst, and if held in the mouth allays fever. It is supposed, at least in fable, to render the wearer invisible, and to turn the sword of foes against them. selves. It is the emblem of health and long life, and is dedicated to June. In the zodiac it stands for Scorpio.
 EMERALD promotes friendship and con- stancy of mind. If serpent fixes it's eye on an emerald 1t becomes blind. It is an emblem of success In love, and is dedicated to May; in the zodiac it stands for Cancer, in metallurgy for iron, and in Christian art is given to St. John. It is dedicated to Mars.
 RUBY. The Burmese believe that the ruby ripens like fruit. They say that ruby in it's crude state is colorless, and, as it ma lures. changes first to yellow, then to green, then to blue, and lastly to brilliant red, it's highest state of perfection and ripe ness. In the zodiac it stands for Aries Some give it to December, and make 1t the emblem of brilliant success.
 ONYX contains in it an imprisoned devil which wakes at sunset and causes terror 10 the wearer, disturbing sleep with ugly dreams. Cupld, with the sharp point of his arrows, cut the nalls of Venus during sleep, and the parings, falling into the In dus, sank to the bottom and turned into onyxes. In the zodiac it stands for AQuari us; some say it is the emblem of August and conjugal love. In Christian art it sym bolizes sincerity.
 AMETHYST banishes the desire for drink and promotes chastity. The Greeks thought it enumerated the effects of wine. The amethyst is an emblem of humility and sobriety. It is dedicated to February and Venus. In the zodiac 1t represents Sag ittarius, ill metallurgy copper In Christian art it is given to St. Matthew, and in the Roman Catholic church it is set in the pas toral ring of bishops, whence it Is called the ''prelate's geul.''