The San Francisco call., 1896-11-01

the ruby; Sagittarius, the carbuncle.
They are the first. the third and the fifth
of the same card, and when worn prop
erly augment the power of the wearer by
adding strength to his or her vibrations.
1t is scientific fact
Birth stones and natal flowers are given
by some 'authorities,' and the list has
been frequently published.
Pliny remarks that the diamond is the
companion of gold and seems only to be
produced from gold, for all The diamond
mines have been brought to light in pur-
suit of alluvial gold washing. The
medieval Italians believed a diamond
maintained concord between husband and
wife.
The blue diamond com bines the azure
of the sapphire with its own adsmantine
luster and becomes "most lovely by the
addition. The rose-colored far eclipses
the ruby, as does the green the emerald.
Where any of these three tints is decided,
but especially the green. il enormously
auRments the commercial value of the
stone.
An infallible test to distinguish the ruby
from the garnet is to hold each so as to
reflect the light directly. The garnet,
however pure and lustrous, will appear
black and Opaque, while the ruby retains
its transparency and true color. Both
these stones are notable for great electrical
qualities; the garnet negative and the
ruby positive. The true Oriental ruby
presages TO the wearer by the frequent
change and darkening of its color that
some inevitable loss or m isfortune is at
hand: and, In proportion to the greatness
of the coming evil, does it assume a
greater or less degree of darkness or
opacity.
According to Levi, the seven kabbalistic
precious stones are carbuncles, crystals,
diamonds, emeralds agates sapphires and
onyx.
mo precious stone is more liable to de-
fects than the emerald; an emerald with
out flaw is q proverb for an unattainable
perfection"
'Turquoises are believed to change color
and turn pale If the owner falls ill, and il
loses its spiendor all together if worn by
lady with cloudy complexion. The
| Persian mines are most noted for tur-
| quoiscs."
The precious stones for sale in Southern
California are largely mined In Arizona
Mexico and California, but the more ex.
pensive stones are of Oriental origin.
II you would cherish friendship true
Win sympathy in all you do,
Then wear this gem of warmest hue
The Garnet.
FEBRUARY
From passion and from care kent frea
| Shall Februa US children be
Who wear SO all the world may see
An Amethyst
MARCH.
Who on this world OF ours her eyes
In March first opens shall be wise
If always on her hand there lies
A Bloodstone.
APRIL.
| This sparkling gem, both bright and fair,
Each one in April born must wear
| Or tears Of sad repentance bear
Diamond.
Born In the fowery month of May
| You'll be happy wife some day
If you take with you on life way
An Emerald.
! Junes child may health and wealth command
And ailthe ills of age withstand,
Who wears a ring upon her hand
All those who in July are born
| No trouble shall their brow adoru
II they this glowing gem have worn
The Ruby.
AUGUST.
When youth to womanhood has grown,
The August born unloved and lone
Must five, unless they wear this stone
Moonstone.
| SEPTEMBER.
If on your hand this stone you bind.
You, in september born, will find
Twill cure diseases of the mind.
The Sapphire.