The Gift Book of Gems

<p>Delve into the captivating world of precious stones and their cultural significance with The Gift Book of Gems a fascinating glimpse into the Victorian era's fascination with jewelry and mineralogy. Written by S Herbert Lancey and originally published in 1856 this volume offers a detailed exploration of various gems their properties and their symbolic meanings within Victorian society.</p><p>More than just a catalog of stones this book provides insights into the social history of the time reflecting the values and aesthetics of a bygone era. Discover the allure that gems held for the Victorians and their enduring appeal as objects of beauty and status. The Gift Book of Gems is a treasure trove for collectors historians and anyone intrigued by the history of jewelry and the captivating world of precious stones.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>