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The Curious Lore of Precious Stones Being a description...

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Obsidian Mask, from the Fayoum, Egypt
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Turquoise Necklace, Thibet
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Phœnician Scarab, with Engraved Scorpion
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Ancient Babylonian Cylinder Impression, Bearing Figures of the God Nebo and a Worshipper, and Symbols of Sun and Moon
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A Small Jade Celt Engraved with Gnostic Inscriptions in the Fourth Century
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Moss Agate Mocha Stones, Hindoostan
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Agates Used as Votive Charms and Set in Rings
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Rock-crystal Ball Penetrated by Crystals of Rutile
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Glass Ball, Perforated and Mounted in Metal
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Ball of Jet, Perforated and Mounted in Metal
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Eye Agate, Showing a Number of Circular Markings
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Obsidian Mirror, with Native Textile String
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Rock-crystal Spheres and Natural Cross
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Babylonian Cylinders and Persian Beads
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Rock-crystal Spheres with Japanese Mountings
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Crystal Ball, Supported by Bronze Dragon
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Method of Grinding Crystal Balls and Other Hard Stone Objects in Germany and France
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Japanese Method of Chipping, Grinding and Polishing Rock-crystal Balls
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Rock-crystal Sphere with Three-figure Mounting

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The Curious Lore of Precious Stones Being a description of their sentiments and folk lore, superstitions, symbolism, mysticism, use in medicine, protection, prevention, religion, and divination. Crystal gazing, birth-stones, lucky stones and talismans, astral, zodiacal, and planetary, Project Gutenberg eBook #57978

Contents I Superstitions and Their Sources