Gem Magic

Precious Stones and Their Mystical Qualities

Raymond Walters (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

160 Seiten

2020
Welbeck (Verlag)
978-1-78739-350-9 (ISBN)

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Gem Magic guides the reader through the uses of and stories surrounding a cornucopia of stones, including how each stone is formed and what beliefs (both occult and scientific) have been associated with it.

Precious stones, gems and crystals have been valued throughout history not only for their rarity and expense, but for their mystical properties too. Garnet is rumoured to stimulate the heart, while the pearl offers the protection of the goddess Diana – coral, so-called 'witch-stone', is said to guard against the evil eye, and amethyst is said to prevent drunkenness.

Gem Magic guides the reader through the uses of and stories surrounding a cornucopia of stones. Introducing the inherent properties of dazzling selection of gems, gemologist Raymond Walters describes how each stone is formed and its key properties, what beliefs have been associated with them through history and around the world, and both their scientific and occult uses. Famous stones, both real and mythical, are lyrically described – from the infamous Koh-i-Noor diamond to unicorn horn and bezoar.

Raymond J.L. Walters originally trained as an engineer, specializing in X-ray engineering, and now devotes his life to gemmology. He has written a number of books on the topics of gemstones and their history, and has also written for The Journal of Gemmology.

Introduction - Discovering Gems.
Minerals.
Gems of the Natural World.
Mythical Stones.
Gemstone Superstitions.
Glossary and further reading.

Erscheinungsdatum	15.01.2021
Zusatzinfo	150 illus
Sprache	englisch
Maße	172 x 216 mm
Gewicht	500 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Mineralogie / Paläontologie
ISBN-10	1-78739-350-X / 178739350X
ISBN-13	978-1-78739-350-9 / 9781787393509
Zustand	Neuware