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The Curious Lore of Precious Stones
by George Frederick KUNZ (1856 - 1932)Ch 9 - Birth-stones, pt 1
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
Listen next episodes of The Curious Lore of Precious Stones:
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 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 9 - Birth-stones, pt 2