02179oam 2200433 450 991078274080332120170523091547.01-282-34092-197866123409250-313-34406-X(OCoLC)416229235(MiFhGG)GVRL2MEN(EXLCZ)99100000000070782320080129d2008 uy 0engurun|---uuuuatxtccrGemlore ancient secrets and modern myths from the stone age to the rock age /Diane MorganWestport, Conn. :Greenwood Press,2008.1 online resource (xxii, 205 pages) illustrationsGale eBooks0-313-34405-1 Includes bibliographical references (p. [195]-196) and index.Agate -- Amber -- Amethyst -- Aquamarine -- Bloodstone -- Carnelian -- Cat's-eye -- Chalcedony -- Chrysoprase -- Citrine -- Coral -- Diamond -- Emerald -- Garnet -- Hematite -- Jade -- Jasper -- Jet -- Lapis lazuli -- Malachite -- Moonstone -- Onyx -- Opal -- Pearl -- Peridot -- Rock crystal -- Rose quartz -- Ruby -- Sapphire -- Sardonyx -- Smoky quartz -- Topaz -- Turquoise -- Zircon.Every culture has developed its own lore of rocks. From the stones of Aaron's breastplate to the foundational rocks of the New Jerusalem, from the creation tales of South America to the blood stones of Burma, gems have taken their place in the mythology and magic of the human race. This book details the lore attached to particular gems. Each chapter covers a particular stone and discusses the gem's geological, historical, mythical, and legendary qualities. A valuable resource for anyone researching symbols, myth, history, or literature, this book also helps science students understand the humaGemsFolklorePrecious stonesGemsPrecious stones.398.26Morgan Diane1947-1086626MiFhGGMiFhGGBOOK9910782740803321Gemlore3723750UNINA