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The Engraved Gems - A Journey through Magic and Myths

For centuries, gemstones were believed to hold extraordinary powers. Ancient physicians, astrologers, Druids, and alchemists attributed magical virtues to engraved gems, planetary rings, serpent-st...

Virtues Ascribed to Gems in the Middle Ages

Medieval writers treated gemstones as more than ornament, attributing to them powers over health, fate, and the human soul. From lapidaries describing diamonds that repel poison to visions...