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Garnet as talisman

precious stones — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:18:15 +0000

THE Garnet as talisman.

Garnets are found in many varieties, each being described by a special name ; the Bohemian Garnet is a deep red, whilst the Cinnamon stone usually has its colour varied by a tinge of orange ; Almandines have a violet hue and take their name from Alabanda, a town in [...]

Virtues of carbuncle

precious stones — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:33:29 +0000

Many virtues are attributed to carbuncle (red garnet). It is related that those who wear them can resist poisons and are preserved from the pest.

They dissipate sadness, control incontinence, avert evil thoughts and dreams, exhilarate the soul and foretell misfortunes to man by losing their native splendor.

Birthstone

precious stones — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:23:24 +0000

Birthstones have their roots in ancient astrology, and there have been many birthstone lists used over the years. The most common one today is based on a list first publicized by the U.S. jewelry industry in the 1950s.

This list assign birthstones as follows:

* January – Garnet * February – Amethyst * [...]

Black gemstones

precious stones — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:24:23 +0000

Black gemstones

Hardness. Specific Gravity.

Diamond 10 3.502-3.564 Garnet 6-1/2-7-1/2 3.400-4.500 Jet 3-1/2 1.348 Onyx (a variety of Chalcedony) 6-1/2 2.598-2.610 Quartz 7 2.670 Tourmaline (not unlike Black Resin in appearance) 7-1/4 3.024-3.300

Green gemstones

precious stones — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:20:47 +0000

Green gemstones

Hardness. Specific Gravity.

Aquamarine 7-3/4 2.701-2.800 Chrysoberyl 8-1/2 3.689-3.752 Chrysolite 6-7 3.316-3.528 Chrysoprase (Quartz) 7 2.670 Diamond 10 3.502-3.564 Dioptase 5 3.289 Emerald and Oriental Emerald 7-3/4 2.690 Euclase 7-1/2 3.090 Garnet (see also Red Garnet) 6-1/2-7-1/2 3.400-4.500 Heliotrope (Chalcedony) 6-1/2 2.598-2.610 Hiddenite (a variety of Spodumene) 6-1/2-7 3.130-3.200 Jade 7 [...]

Cutting of precious stones

precious stones — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:43:37 +0000

As existing in a state of nature precious stones do not, as a rule, exhibit any of those beautiful and wonderful properties which cause them to be so admired and sought after as to become of great intrinsic value, for their surfaces have become clouded by innumerable fine cuts or abrasions, because of the thousands [...]

Origin of precious stones

precious stones — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:45:01 +0000

Though the origin, formation, composition, characteristics and tests of each stone will be examined in detail when dealing with the stones seriatim, it is necessary to enquire into those particulars of origin which are common to all, in order thoroughly to understand why they differ from other non-metallic and metallic minerals.

At the very commencement [...]