Diamonds and precious stones, a popular account of gems .. (1874)
Dieulafait, Louis, b. 1830, Sanford, Fanchon, tr · New York, Scribner, Armstrong, and Company · leaf 208
ance, it has nothing in common withprecious stones, even those most easily destroyed. The pearl was dedicated to Venus. It is sacred tolove and beauty. In the marriage of Cupid andPsyche —a fine engraving upon sardonyx, whereinthe figures are enveloped in transparent veils, a THE PEARL. 18/ work of… … Fig. 83.—Marriage of Cupid and Psyche, engraved upon a Sardonyx. A number of opinions have been expressed uponthe origin of the pearl. The ancients poeticallyascribed it to a drop of dew falling at morning orevening into the opened shell. Brighter the offspring of the morning dew.The evening yields…
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