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The Curious Lore of Precious Stones by George Frederick Kunz ISBN: 0486222276 Dover Publications Price: $16.95 click here to see this book Foremost gemologist presents definitive study of the magical abilities and strange characteristics of precious stones. Wide range of sources — Greek, Latin documents, medieval lapidaries, Eddas, Egyptian writings, Oriental gem books, the Bible — reveal magic, occult, medicinal and religious uses of dozens of gems. 65 plates, 8 in color. Table of Contents for The Curious Lore of Precious Stones I. SUPERSTITIONS AND THEIR SOURCES II. ON THE USE OF PRECIOUS AND SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES AS TALISMANS AND AMULETS III. ON THE TALISMANIC USE OF SPECIAL STONES IV. ON THE USE OF ENGRAVED AND CARVED GEMS AS TALISMANS V. ON OMINOUS AND LUMINOUS STONES VI. ON CRYSTAL BALLS AND CRYSTAL GAZING VII. "RELIGIOUS USES OF PRECIOUS STONES, PAGAN, HEBREW, AND CHRISTIAN" VIII. ON THE HIGH-PRIEST'S BREASTPLATE IX. BIRTH-STONES X. PLANETARY AND ASTRAL INFLUENCES OF PRECIOUS STONES XI. ON THE THERAPEUTIC USE OF PRECIOUS AND SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES

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