| COLOR PLATES |
| PAGE |
| Phenomenal Gems (Gems Exhibiting Phenomena) |
Frontispiece. |
| Maharaja Runjit Singh, with Pearls and Gems |
42 |
| Cardinal Farley’s Ring,—Sapphire with Diamonds |
104 |
| Gems from the Morgan-Tiffany Collection |
107 |
| Self-prints of Diamonds, Showing Phosphorescence |
170 |
| Cross, Attached as Pendant to the Crown of the Gothic King
Reccesvinthus (649-672 A.D.) |
293 |
| DOUBLETONES |
| Rock-crystal Amulet set in Silver |
10 |
| Rock-crystal Placque, Ancient Mexican |
10 |
| Necklaces from Egypt. First Century |
20 |
| Mosaics of Turquoise and Enamelled Carnelian Beads |
26 |
| Necklaces from Egypt |
37 |
| African Agate Charms |
54 |
| Amber Ornaments |
58 |
| Chalcedony Votive Charm from Mexico |
65 |
| Curious Altar of Powalawa Indians of Arizona |
65 |
| Kabyle Jewelry |
68 |
| Jasper Pendant |
93 |
| Piece of Natural Loadstone for Medicinal Purposes |
93 |
| Aragonite Pendant |
93 |
| Obsidian Mask, from the Fayoum, Egypt |
99 |
| Turquoise Necklace, Thibet |
110 |
| Phœnician Scarab, with Engraved Scorpion |
123 |
| Ancient Babylonian Cylinder Impression, Bearing Figures of the
God Nebo and a Worshipper, and Symbols of Sun and Moon |
123 |
| A Small Jade Celt Engraved with Gnostic Inscriptions in the
Fourth Century |
123 |
| Moss Agate Mocha Stones, Hindoostan |
132 |
| Agates Used as Votive Charms and Set in Rings |
149 |
| Rock-crystal Ball Penetrated by Crystals of Rutile |
176 |
| Glass Ball, Perforated and Mounted in Metal |
183 |
| Ball of Jet, Perforated and Mounted in Metal |
183 |
| Eye Agate, Showing a Number of Circular Markings |
183 |
| Dr. Dee’s Shew Stone |
190
|
| Obsidian Mirror, with Native Textile String |
190 |
| Rock-crystal Spheres and Natural Cross |
196 |
| Babylonian Cylinders and Persian Beads |
204 |
| Rock-crystal Spheres with Japanese Mountings |
209 |
| Crystal Ball, Supported by Bronze Dragon |
217 |
| Method of Grinding Crystal Balls and Other Hard Stone Objects
in Germany and France |
219 |
| Japanese Method of Chipping, Grinding and Polishing Rock-crystal
Balls |
219 |
| Rock-crystal Sphere with Three-figure Mounting |
221 |
| “Phantom Crystal” of Quartz (Rock-crystal) |
224 |
| Rock-crystal Balls |
224 |
| Amber Heart-shaped Amulet |
228 |
| An Inscribed Scarab of the Type known as a Heart-scarab |
228 |
| Babylonian Axe Head |
233 |
| Mani Málá, or Chain of Gems |
242 |
| Sculptured Jade Mountain Weighing 640 lbs |
245 |
| Votive Adze of Jadeite from Mexico |
249 |
| Statue of a Maori Warrior, by Sigurd Neandross |
254 |
| Jadeite Celts |
264 |
| Staurolite Crystals (Fairy Stones) |
271 |
| Frontispiece of the “Vestitus Sacerdotum Hebræorum,” of
Johann Braun, Amsterdam, 1680 |
275 |
| Silver Cross with Quartz Cat’s-eye |
286 |
| Specimens of Chiastolite (Lapis Crucifer) |
286 |
| Facsimile of the Betrothal Ring of the Virgin in the Cathedral
of Perugia |
317 |
| Moss Agates |
330 |
| The Figures of the Planets with their Significant Stones |
332 |
| The Zodiacal Stones with their Signs |
343 |
| Necklaces (First Century, A.D., and Ancient Persian) |
346 |
| Statuette Known as that of Sainte Foy, in the Abbey-church
at Conques, Dept. Aveyron, France |
356 |
| Inscription on a Small Piece of Limestone, in Cursive Egyptian
Writing—an Ancient Prescription |
368 |
| Necklaces—(1) Carnelian Beads; (2) Onyx Beads |
370 |
| Facsimile Page of Italian Vellum Manuscript Treatise of the
Virtues of Gems |
374 |
| Initials from the Lapidario De Alfonso X |
377 |
| LINE CUTS IN TEXT |
| Title Page of the First Edition of the Poetical Treatise on
Precious Stones by Marbodus, Bishop of Rennes, Printed
in Friburg, 1531 |
15 |
| Title Page of the First Edition of the Greek Treatise by St.
Epiphanius on the Gems of the Breastplate, with a Latin Version |
16 |
| Title Page of One of the Earliest Treatises on Precious Stones
Published in England |
17 |
| Pearl Dealer |
42 |
| An Air-ship of 1709 |
53 |
| The Tree that Exudes Amber |
56 |
| A Practical Test of the Virtues of the Bloodstone to Prevent
Nose-bleed |
60 |
| Carnelian Seal, worn by Napoleon I, Napoleon III, and the Prince
Imperial |
64 |
| Specimen Page of Italian Manuscript of Fourteenth Century |
77 |
| Obsidian Mirror, from Oaxaca, Mexico. Now in Trocadéro
Museum, Paris |
99 |
| Rock-crystal Skull, Ancient Mexican |
100 |
| Engraved Heliotrope |
124 |
| Engraved Red Jasper |
124 |
| Gnostic Gems |
127 |
| Antique Jade Celt Converted into a Gnostic Talisman |
129 |
| Monogram of the Name of Christ Engraved on an Onyx Gem |
136 |
| Two Gold Rings Set with Engraved Onyx Gems |
138 |
| The “Orphanus Jewel” in the German Imperial Crown |
147 |
| Title Page of Robert Boyle’s Work on the Origin and Virtues
of Gems |
169 |
| Title Page of a Group of Treatises by Various Authors, Collected
and Edited by Conrad Gesner at Zürich in 1565 |
258 |
| The Hebrew High-priest Attired with his Vestments |
279 |
| The Breastplate Unfolded, I, II; Ephod with Breastplate Folded
and Attached, III |
281
|
| Title Page of the Edition of Marbodus on Precious Stones, Published
in Cologne, 1539 |
290 |
| Carnelian, Engraved with the Zodiacal Signs, Taurus, Leo and
Capricorn; in the Centre a Six-rayed Star, the Form of one of
these Rays Denoting a Comet |
322 |
