The curious lore of precious stones : being a description of their sentiments and folk lore, superstitions, symbolism, mysticism, use in medicine, protection, prevention, religion, and divination ; crystal gazing, birthstones, lucky stones and talismans, astral, zodiacal, and planetary (1913)
Kunz, George Frederick, 1856-1932 · Philadelphia ; London : J. B. Lippincott · leaf 74
By permission of W. Griggs & Sons, Ltd., London. MAHARAJA RUNJIT SINGH, RULER OF THE PUNJAB, 1791 TO 1889. He holds a ‘‘rosary’’ of emeralds, stones prized in the Orient as antidotes to poison. From a portrait by Jiwan Ram, taken at Ruparin 1831. From the Journal of Indian Art and Industry.
Gems · Gems -- Folklore
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