The Curious Lore of Precious Stones

Talismans and birth-stones, crystal balls and the High Priest's breastplate — Tiffany's own gem expert gathered every superstition, legend and cure ever credited to a precious stone.

Planetary and Astral Influences of Precious Stones

8 pages in this part of The Curious Lore of Precious Stones.

Planetary and Astral Influences of Precious Stones

THE talismanic influence of the stones associated with the planets and also with the signs of the zodiac is closely connected with the…

Planetary and Astral Influences of Precious Stones: Mairan

A fine carnelian gem engraved with a design consisting of a star surrounded by the images of a goat, a bull, and a lion, is described by M…

Planetary and Astral Influences of Precious Stones: Sanskrit

In Sanskrit the diamond is called vajra, "thunderbolt," and also indrajudha, "Indra's weapon"; another name is acira, "fire," or "the Sun."…

Planetary and Astral Influences of Precious Stones: Topaz

PLANETARY INFLUENCES OF STONES (Morales, "De las Piedras Preciosas," Valladolid, 1604.) Jasper Venus and Mercury. Sapphire Jupiter and…

Planetary and Astral Influences of Precious Stones: Gives

PISCES or DELPHINUS. Figured in relief (?) Sign: Aquarius. Nature: Saturn and Mars. If this engraved gem be attached to nets it causes them…

Planetary and Astral Influences of Precious Stones: Artemidorus

Many Oneirocritica, or "dream-books," were written or compiled in the early centuries of our era, one of the most noted being the work of…

Planetary and Astral Influences of Precious Stones: Idocrase

FAITH Fire-opal. Feldspar. Alexandrite. Amethyst. Iolite. Idocrase. Tourmaline. Topaz. Hyacinth. Heliotrope.

Planetary and Astral Influences of Precious Stones: Essonite

Zircon. Zonochlorite. Emerald. Essonite. Sapphire. Sard. MIZPAH Moonstone. Moldavite. Indicolite. Idocrase. Zircon. Zonochlorite. Peridot…

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