Diamonds, pearls and precious stones : where they are found, howcut, and made ready for use in the jeweler's art, their composition and value (1913)
Smith, Marcell Nelson, 1854- · Boston, Mass. : Printed for Smith Patterson Co. by Atlantic Print. Co. · leaf 97
as com-plete as that of the more valued stones. Anotable biblical mention of the stone is, however,found in the Song of Solomon, O daughters of Jerusalem,This is my beloved, and this is my friend.His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl. In the middle ages, beryl was supposed to giveits… … The Tourmaline Tourmaline is like beryl, a mineral which is Brilliancyin itself of great interest, especially to scientists,and one which in smaller crystals sometimesattains such beauty of coloring and brilliancyas to become of rare charm as a gem. Tourmaline has always puzzled scientific…
Precious stones · Gems · Diamonds · Pearls
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