BIBFRAME Work

Title

Crystals & gems : from mythical properties to magical stories

Other Titles (e.g. Variant)

Crystals and gems

Type

• Monograph
• Text

Contribution

DK Publishing, Inc (contributor)

Subject

• Crystals (LCSH)
• Gems (LCSH)
• SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Mineralogy (BISACSH)
• Precious stones (FAST)
• Popular Science and Nature (UKSLC)
• Cristaux (RVM)
• crystal (material by form) (AAT)
• Crystals (FAST)
• Popular Science (EFLCH)
• Precious stones (LCSH)

Language

• English

Illustrative Content

• illustrations

Classification

• DDC: 553.8
• LCC: QE392 .C88 2023 (Assigner: dlc) (Status: used by assigner)

Content

• still image
• text

Supplementary content

• index

Summary

"An illustrated guide to gemstones and crystals, the myths and stories behind them, and the world's most celebrated jewelleryDiscover the history of precious, semi-precious, and organic gemstones, their scientific properties, their mythical powers, and their traditional uses.Humans have been beguiled and fascinated by gemstones and crystals since prehistory, and made use of them for everything from currency and ceremonial decoration to tokens of love or power. But why have some been considered more significant than others - rare or otherwise?Learn all about the key characteristics of precious and semi-precious stones, and discover the science behind some of their more unusual and mysterious properties, and the various ways in which they have taken on powerful symbolic meanings. How did the Vikings use iolite to help them steer their ships, for example? And why did the Ancient Greeks and Romans believe that sardonyx could protect them in battle?Encounter the fascinating stories of some of the most famous or celebrated gemstones and jewels along the way - from a turquoise-studded pectoral worn during Aztec ceremonies, to the diamond necklace that helped to bring about the French Revolution - in this glorious celebration of precious, semi-precious, and organic stones in all their beauty and variety"-- Publisher's website.

Table of Contents

Precious gems -- Quartz and chalcedony -- Other semi-precious gems -- Organic gems.

Authorized Access Point

Crystals & gems : from mythical properties to magical stories

Admin Metadata

• Date: 2026-09-11T20:21:33.162857+00:00
• Agent: cbc
• Status: c
• Derived from: 23850244

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• Date: 2026-09-11
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• Description language: eng
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