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The Curious Lore of Precious Stones

by George Frederick Kunz

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  1. 1The Curious Lore of Precious Stones
  2. 2Preface
  3. 3I | Superstitions and Their Sources
  4. 4II | On the Use of Precious and Semi-Precious Stones as Talismans a…
  5. 5Agate
  6. 6Alexandrite
  7. 7Amber
  8. 8Amethyst
  9. 9Beryl
  10. 10Bloodstone
  11. 11Carbuncle
  12. 12Carnelian
  13. 13Chalcedony
  14. 14Chrysoberyl
  15. 15Chrysolite
  16. 16Chrysoprase
  17. 17Coral
  18. 18Diamond
  19. 19Emerald
  20. 20Gypsum
  21. 21Hematite
  22. 22Jacinth
  23. 23Jade
  24. 24Jasper
  25. 25Jet
  26. 26Lapis-Lazuli
  27. 27Loadstone
  28. 28Malachite
  29. 29Moonstone
  30. 30Onyx
  31. 31Pyrites
  32. 32Rock-crystal
  33. 33Ruby
  34. 34Sapphire
  35. 35Sard
  36. 36Serpentine
  37. 37Topaz — Turquoise
  38. 38IV | On the Use of Engraved and Carved Gems as Talismans
  39. 39V | On Ominous and Luminous Stones
  40. 40VI | On Crystal Balls and Crystal Gazing
  41. 41Religious Uses of Precious Stones, Pagan, Hebrew, and Christian
  42. 42VIII | On the High-Priest’s Breastplate
  43. 43IX | Birth-Stones
  44. 44Sentiments of the Months
  45. 45A Hindu List of Gems of the Months 437
  46. 46Hebrew Names of the Signs of the Zodiac — Gems of Week Days
  47. 47Phenomenal Gems for the Days of the Week
  48. 48Gems of the Hours
  49. 49Wedding Anniversaries
  50. 50X | Planetary and Astral Influences of Precious Stones
  51. 51Zodiacal Gems
  52. 52Planetary Influences of Stones 457
  53. 53Figures of the Planets
  54. 54Acrostics Formed with Stones
  55. 55Gems of Countries — United States Stones
  56. 56XI | On the Therapeutic Use of Precious and Semi-Precious Stones
  57. 57Diamond
  58. 58Emerald
  59. 59Jade
  60. 60Ruby
  61. 61Sapphire
  62. 62Topaz
  63. 63Bloodstone
  64. 64Index

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