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.

Stones as Talismans and Amulets

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

Stones as Talismans and Amulets

THE use of precious stones in early times as amulets and talismans is shown in many ancient records, and several scholars have assumed that…

Stones as Talismans and Amulets: Stone

It has been remarked that in the earliest Stone Age there is no trace of either idols or images; the art of this period being entirely…

Stones as Talismans and Amulets: Blue

Blue on a man's dress indicated wisdom and high and magnanimous thoughts; on a woman's dress, jealousy in love, politeness, and vigilance…

Stones as Talismans and Amulets: Black

Black for men means gravity, good sense, constancy, and fortitude; for young women, fickleness and foolishness, but for married women…

Stones as Talismans and Amulets: Ferez

The influence of color upon the nerves has been noted by some of the leading authorities on hypnotism. For example, Dr. Paul Ferez, finding…

Stones as Talismans and Amulets: Morris

Cords of light-colored wool, Offered (?) with a pure hand, For jaundice of the eye, Bind on the right side (of the patient). A lululti…

Stones as Talismans and Amulets: Macedonian

In the first were set a carbuncle and a chalcedony; this amulet protected sailors from drowning. The second had for its gem either of two…

Stones as Talismans and Amulets: Christian

At an early date the Christian Church registered its opposition to the practice of wearing amulets. At the Council of Laodicea, held in 355…

Stones as Talismans and Amulets: Beryl

Adelaide Andalusite Agnes Agate Alice Alexandrite Anne Amber Beatrice Basalt Belle Bloodstone Bertha Beryl Caroline Chalcedony Catherine…

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