CATALOGUE OF GEMS. 



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danger and disease: some were preferred as talismans and charms; 

 others were used as drugs, either alone or with eleetuaries, and with 

 or without prayers, incantations, or other prescribed fornuilas. 



Certain gems brought good or evil through the planetary influence 

 of certiiin days. All yellow gems were appropriate for Sunday wear 

 through the name giver, the sun. On Monday, the moon day, all 

 white stones, except the diamond, were to be worn. Tuesday, the da}^ 

 of Mars, claimed garnets, ru))ies. and all red stones. Wednesdaj^ 

 demanded blue stones. Thor's da}', or Thursday, required amethysts 

 and other stones of a sanguine tint. Friday, the day of Venus, had 

 for its gem the emerald. Saturn's day claimed the diamond. 



A particular stone was potent for good during a particular month, 

 and, under the proper astrological control, was supposed to have a 

 mystical influence over the twelve parts of the human anatomy. Such 

 a gem was the more potent if the natal day of the wearer corresponded 

 with its particular sign, and when worn as a birth or month stone was 

 supposed to attract at all times propitious influences and avert malign 

 eflfects. The more important stones, their zodiacal control, and most 

 potent periods of influence are: 



A closely related idea is found in the twelve stones which, accord- 

 ing to the Jewish cabalists, when engraved each with an anagram of 

 the name of God were supposed to have a m3^stical power over, and a 

 prophetical relation to, the twelve angels. Thus: 



Ruby ^lalehediel. 



Topaz Aymodel. 



Carbuncle Ambriel. 



Emerald Muriel. 



Sapphire Herchel. 



Diamond Humatiel. 



Jacinth Znriel. 



Agate Barbiel. 



Amethyst Adnachiel. 



Beryl Humiel. 



Onyx (Tal>riel. 



Jasper Barchiel. 



