Project Gutenberg 2018-09-26 Public domain in the USA. 1392 Kunz, George Frederick 1856 1932 13026431 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 Produced by Chris Curnow, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Curious Lore of Precious Stones" by George Frederick Kunz is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the fascinating beliefs, superstitions, and cultural significances that surround precious stones throughout history. It explores various aspects of gemstones, including their uses in medicine, protection, religion, and as personal adornments. The beginning of this volume sets the stage by highlighting the longstanding admiration humanity has held for precious stones, attributing their appeal not only to their beauty but also to their perceived powers and meanings. Kunz reflects on the superstitions associated with gems, explaining how ancient civilizations believed in the influence of stones on health and fortune. He examines historical beliefs surrounding the use of specific stones as talismans, amulets, and their supposed supernatural powers, offering insights into how these ideas evolved over time. This opening effectively introduces the reader to the rich tapestry of lore associated with precious stones. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Gems Gems -- Folklore GR Text Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Religion/Spirituality 1143699 2025-07-23T06:58:00.457612 text/html 1074724 2018-09-26T16:53:38 text/html 4366231 2025-07-23T06:58:20.370498 application/epub+zip 4377907 2025-07-23T06:58:04.066599 application/epub+zip 448219 2025-07-23T06:58:02.182604 application/epub+zip 4666109 2025-07-23T06:58:30.274458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4625362 2025-07-23T06:58:18.276489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 711753 2022-09-26T08:44:59.010046 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 789012 2025-07-23T06:57:57.165611 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 789377 2018-09-26T16:53:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18983 2025-07-23T06:58:30.440425 application/rdf+xml 18202 2025-07-23T06:58:02.441577 image/jpeg 3097 2025-07-23T06:58:02.314599 image/jpeg 299240 2018-09-26T16:53:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 4158645 2018-09-26T16:53:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 4210044 2025-07-23T06:58:00.738576 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia