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The Curious Lore of Precious Stones

The Curious Lore of Precious Stones

by George Frederick KUNZ (1856 - 1932)

Full title is "The Curious Lore of Precious Stones, being a description of their sentiments and folklore, superstitions, symbolism, mysticism, use in medicine, protection, prevention, religion, and divination, crystal gazing, birthstones, lucky stones, and talismans, astral, zodiacal, and planetary." Just about everything you ever wanted to know about precious stones, aside from their formation, acquisition, and chemical composition. - Summary by TriciaG


Ch 1 - Superstitions and Their Sources, pt 2

Ch 2 - On the Use of Precious and Semi-precious Stones as Talismans and Amulets, pt 2

Ch 2 - On the Use of Precious and Semi-precious Stones as Talismans and Amulets, pt 3

Ch 3 - On the Talismanic Use of Special Stones, pt 2

Ch 3 - On the Talismanic Use of Special Stones, pt 3

Ch 3 - On the Talismanic Use of Special Stones, pt 4

Ch 4 - On the Use of Engraved and Carved Gems as Talismans, pt 2

Ch 6 - On Crystal Balls and Crystal Gazing, pt 2

Ch 6 - On Crystal Balls and Crystal Gazing, pt 3

Ch 6 - On Crystal Balls and Crystal Gazing, pt 4

Ch 6 - On Crystal Balls and Crystal Gazing, pt 5

Ch 7 - Religious Uses of Precious Stones, Pagan, Hebrew, and Christian, pt 2

Ch 7 - Religious Uses of Precious Stones, Pagan, Hebrew, and Christian, pt 3

Ch 7 - Religious Uses of Precious Stones, Pagan, Hebrew, and Christian, pt 4

Ch 7 - Religious Uses of Precious Stones, Pagan, Hebrew, and Christian, pt 5

Ch 8 - On the High-priest’s Breastplate, pt 2

Ch 8 - On the High-priest’s Breastplate, pt 3

Ch 10 - Planetary and Astral Influences of Precious Stones, pt 2

Ch 11 - On the Therapeutic Use of Precious and Semi-precious Stones, pt 2

Ch 1 - Superstitions and Their Sources, pt 1

Ch 10 - Planetary and Astral Influences of Precious Stones, pt 1

Ch 11 - On the Therapeutic Use of Precious and Semi-precious Stones, pt 1

Ch 2 - On the Use of Precious and Semi-precious Stones as Talismans and Amulets, pt 1

Ch 3 - On the Talismanic Use of Special Stones, pt 1

Ch 4 - On the Use of Engraved and Carved Gems as Talismans, pt 1

Ch 5 - On Ominous and Luminous Stones, pt 1

Ch 5 - On Ominous and Luminous Stones, pt 2

Ch 5 - On Ominous and Luminous Stones, pt 3

Ch 6 - On Crystal Balls and Crystal Gazing, pt 1

Ch 7 - Religious Uses of Precious Stones, Pagan, Hebrew, and Christian, pt 1

Ch 8 - On the High-priest’s Breastplate, pt 1

Ch 9 - Birth-stones, pt 1

Ch 9 - Birth-stones, pt 2

Preface