The magic of jewels and charms

THE CURIOUS LORE OF PRECIOUS STONES

BY GEORGE FREDERICK KUNZ,

A.M., Ph.D., D.Sc.

BEING A DESCRIPTION OF THEIR SENTIMENTS AND FOLKLORE, SUPERSTITIONS, SYMBOLISM, MYSTICISM, USE IN PROTECTION, PREVENTION, RELIGION AND DIVINATION, CRYSTAL GAZING, BIRTH-STONES, LUCKY STONES AND TALISMANS, ASTRAL, ZODIACAL, AND PLANETARY

With 86 illustrations in color, doubletone and line. Octavo. Handsome cloth binding, gilt top, in a box. $5.00 net. Carriage charges extra.

This work represents the observations and discoveries during twenty-five years of collecting on the part of Dr. Kunz, and will be found a rarely interesting galaxy of anecdote, research, and information upon a fascinating subject.

J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY

PUBLISHERS PHILADELPHIA

By courtesy of W. Griggs and Sons, Ltd., London. MODEL OF A HINDU LADY, ILLUSTRATING THE MODE OF WEARING JEWELRY IN NORTH INDIA From the Journal of Indian Art.