The curious lore of precious stones
Subtitle: being a description of their sentiments and folk lore, superstitions, symbolism, mysticism, use in medicine, protection, prevention, religion, and divination, crystal gazing, birthstones, lucky stones and talismans, astral, zodiacal and planetary
By: by George Frederick Kunz ... with 86 illustrayions in color, doubletone and line.
Publisher: J. B. Lippincott company
Published: 1913
Place of publication: Philadelphia, London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 406
Subjects: Gems.
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS; title: I. Superstitions And Their Sources 1; title: Ii. On The Use Of Precious And Semi-Precious Stones As Talismans And Amulets 19; title: Iii. On The Talismanic Use Of Special Stones 51; title: Iv. On The Use Of Engraved And Carved Gems As Talismans 115; title: V. On Ominous And Luminous Stones 143; title: Vi. On Crystal Balls And Crystal Gazing 176; title: Vii. Religious Uses Of Precious Stones, Pagan, Hebrew, And Christian 225; title: Viii. On The High-Priest's Breastplate 275; title: Ix. Birth-Stones 307; title: X. Planetary And Astral Influences Of Precious Stones 338; title: Xi. On The Therapeutic Use Of Precious And Semi-Precious Stones 367