{"title":"George Frederick Kunz","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"natal-stones-sentiments-and-superstitions-connected-to-precious-stones-paperback","title":"Natal Stones: Sentiments and Superstitions Connected to Precious Stones - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis special edition of 'Natal Stones: Sentiments and Superstitions Connected to Precious Stones' was written by George Frederick Kunz, and first published in 1892, making it over 125 years old. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This super-short, fast read features a separate section for each Natal month (birth month, ) and tells us numerous items associated with each one, like Tallismanic Gems, Guardian Angel, Gemstone and more. The book also has a delightful section on Mottoes Formed with Stones (words formed by using the initial letter of each stone, ) and a feature on Sentiments of the Gems (what each stone stands for, like courage, love, wisdom, etc.) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This little old book is an absolute gem and a must have for all those interested in horoscopes and the gems associated with each birth month. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally enhanced. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. 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Kunz, a renowned gemologist, offers a wealth of information on the properties of different stones, as well as their symbolic meanings and uses in folk medicine, divination, and other practices. He draws on a wide range of sources, including ancient texts, folklore, and his own extensive experience as a collector and expert. This book is both informative and entertaining, and will appeal to anyone interested in the history of gemstones and their cultural significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the \"public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. 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