Project Gutenberg 2018-10-04 Public domain in the USA. 1339 Kozminsky, Isidore 1870 22003636 The Magic and Science of Jewels and Stones Produced by KD Weeks, Chris Curnow 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 Magic and Science of Jewels and Stones" by Isidore Kozminsky is a scientific publication likely written in the early 20th century. The book explores the intricate relationship between gemstones and their historical, magical, and scientific significance. It delves into both ancient beliefs surrounding stones as talismans and modern understandings of their properties, suggesting a blend of esoteric knowledge and scientific inquiry. At the start of the book, Kozminsky introduces his intention to merge ancient philosophies about precious stones with contemporary scientific insights. He references historical practices and beliefs regarding the mystical properties attributed to stones, such as their connections to astrology and metaphysical influences. The opening chapters discuss the earliest studies of gems, their classifications, and the belief systems that govern their use in talismanic magic. In essence, this foundational section sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of how stones have been perceived throughout history and their enduring allure in both scientific and mystical realms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Gems -- Miscellanea Precious stones -- Psychic aspects Occultism -- Miscellanea BF Text Category: History - Other Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 831817 2025-06-23T07:30:26.861873 text/html 838815 2018-10-04T04:27:30 text/html 3215322 2025-06-23T07:30:44.682779 application/epub+zip 3213286 2025-06-23T07:30:30.933849 application/epub+zip 417187 2025-06-23T07:30:28.907838 application/epub+zip 3396033 2025-06-23T07:30:53.844753 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3330522 2025-06-23T07:30:42.666781 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 540316 2022-09-26T08:48:10.037121 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 693714 2025-06-23T07:30:24.633993 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 693929 2018-10-04T04:27:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18816 2025-06-23T07:30:54.086733 application/rdf+xml 20267 2025-06-23T07:30:29.170872 image/jpeg 2514 2025-06-23T07:30:29.018855 image/jpeg 266460 2018-10-04T04:27:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 2886346 2018-10-04T04:27:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 3048063 2025-06-23T07:30:27.071848 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