Gemlore [[electronic resource] ] : ancient secrets and modern myths from the stone age to the rock age / / Diane Morgan

• Autore: Morgan Diane <1947->
• Pubblicazione: Westport, Conn., : Greenwood Press, 2008
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (230 p.)
• Disciplina: 398.26
• Soggetto topico: Gems
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [195]-196) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 huma
• Titolo autorizzato: Gemlore
• ISBN: 1-282-34092-1; 9786612340925; 0-313-34406-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910454279903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II