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Amethyst was originally regarded as a very precious stone until the immense quantities received from Brazil reduced its value generally. From the earliest dawn of history the occult properties of the amethyst as an antidote to inebriety have been recognised, by all writers, the name originating from a Greek word meaning “without intoxication” and [...] There are certain stones and other minerals which, owing to their possession of numerous microscopically fine cavities, of a globular or tubular shape, have the appearance of “rays” or “stars,” and these are called “asteriated.” Several of such stones have been discussed already in the last chapter, and in addition to these star-like rays, [...] |
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