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200 10$aGemlore $eancient secrets and modern myths from the stone age to the rock age /$fDiane Morgan
210  1$aWestport, Conn. :$cGreenwood Press,$d2008.
215   $a1 online resource (xxii, 205 pages) $cillustrations
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320   $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [195]-196) and index.
327   $aAgate -- 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.
330   $aEvery 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 huma
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606   $aPrecious stones
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