THE SYMBOLIC SIGNIFICANCE OF PRECIOUS
STONES
Agate ..............Health, longevity, wealth.
Alexandrite ........Undying devotion.
Amethyst ..........Deep and pure love, prevents intoxication.
Beryl...............Happiness, everlasting youth.
Bloodstone......... .Courage, wisdom.
Carnelian ..........Prevents misfortune.
Cat's-Eye ...........Warns of danger and trouble.
Chalcedony .........Disperses melancholy.
Chrysolite..........Gladdens the heart.
Diamond ............Purity, preserves peace, prevents
storms.
Emerald ............Immortality, incorruptibility, conquers sin and trial.
Garnet .............Insures power, grace, and victory.
Hyacinth...........Gives second sight.
Jacinth.............Modesty.
Jasper ..............Courage, wisdom.
Onyx ...............Conjugal felicity.
Opal................Hope, innocence, purity, ill-omen.
Pearl...............Purity, innocence.
Ruby ...............Charity, dignity, divine power.
Sapphire............Constancy, truth, virtue.
Sardonyx ...........Conjugal happiness.
Topaz...............Friendship, happiness.
Turquoise...........Prosperity, soul-cheer.
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