Description |
1 online resource (xxii, 205 pages) : illustrations |
Contents |
Agate -- Amber -- Amethyst -- Aquamarine -- Bloodstone -- Carnelian -- Cat's-eye -- Chalcedony -- Chrysoprase -- Citrine -- Coral -- Diamond -- Emerald -- Garnet -- Hematite -- Jade -- Jasper -- Jet -- Lapis lazuli -- Malachite -- Moonstone -- Onyx -- Opal -- Pearl -- Peridot -- Rock crystal -- Rose quartz -- Ruby -- Sapphire -- Sardonyx -- Smoky quartz -- Topaz -- Turquoise -- Zircon |
Summary |
Covers particular gemstones, discussing the natural history of the stone, including where the gem is found, its value, and its use; the role the gem has played in history; and the myths, powers, and legends that have attached to the stone over the centuries |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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English |
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Print version record |
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digitized 2011 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL |
Subject |
Gems -- Folklore.
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Precious stones.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Folklore & Mythology.
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Gems
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Precious stones
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Edelstein -- Volkskultur -- Wörterbuch.
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Volkskultur -- Edelstein -- Wörterbuch (mehrsprachig)
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Volkskunde.
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Edelstein.
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Genre/Form |
Folklore
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9780313344060 |
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031334406X |
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1282340921 |
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9781282340923 |
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9786612340925 |
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6612340924 |
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