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Title page of a printed lapidary by Conrad Gessner of 1565. A lapidary is a text in verse or prose, often a whole book, that describes the physical properties and metaphysical virtues of precious and semi-precious stones, that is to say, a work on gemology. [1]
Heliotrope was called "stone of Babylon" by Albertus Magnus [2] and he referred to several magical properties, which were attributed to it from Late Antiquity. Pliny the Elder (1st century) mentioned first that the magicians used it as a stone of invisibility. [3]
The Sumerians purportedly used crystals in their magical formulas 6000 years ago. [8] Ancient Egyptians mined for crystals and used them to make jewelry. Crystals or gemstones were also used in practice, for their metaphysical properties. Specifically, they used crystals as aids for health and protection.
SesshÅ-seki (also Killing Stone), a stone that kills anyone who comes into contact with it. (Japanese mythology) Stone of Giramphiel, a stone described in Diu Crône. Sir Gawain wins from the knight Fimbeus and it offers him protection against the fiery breath of dragons and the magic of the sorcerer Laamorz. (Arthurian legend)
[4] [5] Most gemstones are hard, but some softer minerals such as brazilianite may be used in jewelry [6] because of their color or luster or other physical properties that have aesthetic value. However, generally speaking, soft minerals are not typically used as gemstones by virtue of their brittleness and lack of durability. [7]
Mysterious crystals to be held by Pokémon and used in battle to upgrade normal moves to Z-Moves through use of a Z-Ring by their trainer. Crystals available for each move type (from Bug to Water) and for 17 specific Pokémon. [97] [better source needed] Zynothium Teen Titans: A red compound that is highly unstable, dangerous, and rare.
The stone is endowed with healing and magical properties. Spiritual verses describe how "from under the white-alatyr-stone" flows a miraculous source that gives the whole world "food and healing." The Alatyr is guarded by the wise snake Garafena and the bird Gagana .
The resulting compilation covers the magical properties and practical uses of gemstones, plants, and animals, and is a virtual encyclopedia of amulets; [3] it also contains material pertinent to the history of western alchemy, [4] and to New Testament studies, particularly in illuminating meanings of words and magico-religious practices. [5]