02518oam 2200553 a 450 991096906840332120250204110743.097984006558219786612340925978128234092312823409219780313344060031334406X10.5040/9798400655821(OCoLC)416229235(MiFhGG)GVRL2MEN(MiAaPQ)EBC492142(DLC)BP9798400655821BC(CKB)1000000000707823(MiFhGG)9780313344060(Perlego)4168583(EXLCZ)99100000000070782320240214e20082024 uy 0engurun|---uuuuatxtccrGemlore ancient secrets and modern myths from the stone age to the rock age /Diane Morgan1st ed.Westport, Conn. :Greenwood Press,2008.London :Bloomsbury Publishing (UK),20241 online resource (xxii, 205 pages) illustrationsGale eBooks9780313344053 0313344051 Includes bibliographical references and index.Agate -- Amber -- Amethyst -- Aquamarine -- Bloodstone -- Carnelian -- Cat's eye chrysoberyl -- Chalcedony -- Chrysosprase -- 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 humaGemsFolkloreGems398.26Morgan Diane1947-1086626DLCDLCBOOK9910969068403321Gemlore4352013UNINA