The Curious Lore of Precious Stones by George Frederick Kunz - Digital BookTPrefaceTHE love of precious stones is deeply implanted in the human heart, and the cause of this must be sought not only in their coloring and brilliancy but also in their durability. All the fair colors of flowers and foliage, and even the blue of the sky and the glory of the sunset clouds, only last for a short time, and are subject to continual change, but the sheen and coloration of precious stones are the same to-day as they were thousands of years ago and will be for thousands of years to come. In a world of change, this permanence has a charm of its own that was early appreciated.The object of this book is to indicate and illustrate the various ways in which precious stones have been used at different times and among different peoples, and more especially to explain some of the curious ideas and fancies that have gathered around them. Many of these ideas may seem strange enough to us now, and yet when we analyze them we find that they have their roots either in some intrinsic quality of the stones or else in an instinctive appreciation of their symbolical significance. Through manifold transformations this symbolism has persisted to the present day.================================================== =====================================The books in digital formats in PDF. All files are in the public domain. . ===================================================================== ======================================== Nothing will be sent. The modules are in digital format, which after a purchase you can download to your equipment. Shipping and receiving costs super fast in less than 24 hours. If you want to receive the DVD at your address, for a postage price of $ 7.00 it must be added at the time of payment. ===================================================================== ====================Post and Packaging Policy: Download link, sent to buyer within 24 hours. With this link, the buyer can download on your computer all the files that are on the DVD. There is no charge for this type of shipment. ===================================================================== ============================Copyright Notice For the eCRATER VeRo Team and Publishers Association. These e-books / magazines are in the public domain. All content is in compliance with eCRATER rules and regulations. No trademarks, copyrights or eCRATER rules have been violated in this listing. This product complies with eCRATER's international media policy and compilation policy and download media; It is NOT an unauthorized copy of any other "copyrighted product" and as such does not constitute a copyright infringement - Item not authorized. If there is a copyright holder that I have not located, please contact me and I with the relevant e-books. To our esteemed clients Our main material is to make this CD and DVD material available: Administration, Post and Packaging. All of our MP3s and ebooks are in compliance with eCRATER rules and regulations. The item is in the audience, the copyright has expired, we have resale rights, or we are the publishers and the sole copyright holders. No trademarks, copyrights or eCRATER rules have been infringed. This product complies with eCRATER's international media policy and compilation policy and download media.