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" Gemlore : "
Diane Morgan.
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BL
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1027702
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b782072
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| Main Entry
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Morgan, Diane,1947-
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| Title & Author
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Gemlore : : ancient secrets and modern myths from the stone age to the rock age /\ Diane Morgan.
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| Publication Statement
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Westport, Conn. :: Greenwood Press,, ©2008.
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1 online resource (xxii, 205 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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031334406X
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: 1282340921
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: 6612340924
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: 9780313344060
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: 9781282340923
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: 9786612340925
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0313344051
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9780313344053
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Agate -- Amber -- Amethyst -- Aquamarine -- Bloodstone -- Carnelian -- Cat's-eye -- Chalcedony -- Chrysoprase -- Citrine -- Coral -- Diamond -- Emerald -- Garnet -- Hematite -- Jade -- Jasper -- Jet -- Lapis lazuli -- Malachite -- Moonstone -- Onyx -- Opal -- Pearl -- Peridot -- Rock crystal -- Rose quartz -- Ruby -- Sapphire -- Sardonyx -- Smoky quartz -- Topaz -- Turquoise -- Zircon.
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Covers particular gemstones, discussing the natural history of the stone, including where the gem is found, its value, and its use; the role the gem has played in history; and the myths, powers, and legends that have attached to the stone over the centuries.
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Gems, Folklore.
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Precious stones.
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Edelstein-- Volkskultur, Wörterbuch.
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Edelstein.
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Gems.
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Precious stones.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Folklore Mythology.
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Volkskultur-- Edelstein, Wörterbuch (mehrsprachig)
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Volkskunde.
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| Dewey Classification
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398.26 22
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GR805.M46 2008eb
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