Gem Magic

Precious Stones and Their Mystical Qualities

Raymond Walters

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English

Welbeck
24 December 2020

Mineralogy & gems; Mind, Body, Spirit; Rocks, minerals & fossils

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.

By: Raymond Walters
Imprint: Welbeck
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 172mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781787393509
ISBN 10: 178739350X
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 24 December 2020
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.