PREFACE — 15I Study of Precious Stones in Early Times — 19II The Most Ancient Science — 22IIIThe Ephod of the High Priest — 25IV The Breastplate of Judgment — 28V Interpretation of the Breastplate according to Ancient Philosophy — 33VI The Stones of the Breastplate and the Zodiac — 65VII Old Legends — 69VIII Stones in Various Mythologies — 78IX Stones and Their Stories — 87X The Greatest Charms in the World — 106PRECIOUS AND SEMI-PRECIOUS GEMS ARRANGED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDERXI Agate – Amazonite — 113XII Amber – Azurite — 122XIII The Beryl Family — 136XIV Balas – Crysocolla — 147XV Chrysolite – Crystal — 159XVI The Diamond — 174XVII Some Famous and Wonderful Diamonds and their Stories — 190XVIII Dichroite – Iolite — 210XIX Jacinth – Lodestone — 223XX Malachite – Nephrite — 237XXI Obsidian – Onyx — 252XXII The Opal — 261XXIII The Flame Queen, the Great Australian Opal — 275XXIV Various Kinds of Opal — 277XXV Pearl — 281XXVI Pearl — 295XXVII Peridot - Ruby — 203XXVIII Rutile – Sapphire — 317XXIX Sardonyx – Succinite — 327XXX Titanite – Topaz — 336XXXI Tourmaline – Zicon — 342XXXII Stones in Shakespeare’s Plays — 353XXXIII Forms, Compositions, Characteristics, Zodical Classifications and Places of Origin — 373XXXIV Gems in Heraldry – Magical Squares of Abra Melin the Mage – Charubel’s Gem Influences – Gems of Countries — 386XXXV The Inevitable Law of Transmutation — 397Post ScriptumThe Magic and Science of Jewels and Stones reveals secrets, science and ancient lore of gemstones, semi-precious stones, and ordinary stones. Also the connection with magic and signs of the zodiac.The Magic and Science of Jewels and Stones was first published in 1922. In this timeless masterpiece, Isodore Kozminsky, a renowned author in the field of Jewish occultism and esotericism, reveals the hidden secrets of gemstones, semi-precious stones, and ordinary stones. Kozminsky skillfully navigates the philosophy of sympathy and antipathy found throughout nature, unveiling the interconnectedness of stone to stone, and person to person. As a member of a family of jewelers and associated with the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, Kozminsky was perfectly positioned to synthesize scientific data, ancient folklore, and the occult and beneficial use of stones.Unlike more modern stone guides that limit themselves to the psychic and physical aspects of lithotherapy, this book provides a much more comprehensive and holistic understanding of the subject. Special emphasis is placed on the connection between the various gemstones and semi-precious stones discussed and the signs of the zodiac. The author offers a profound philosophy of lucky stones, planetary gems, and the mystical “stones of power,” which form an integral part of talismanic magic. Unique to this book are the inclusion of magical sigils and invocation formulas, providing readers with the means to establish contact with the stone spirits, presented as an embedded grimoire.The Magic and Science of Jewels and Stones was previously available only as a rare antiquarian find. VAMzzz Publishing presents a new, carefully revised edition, complete with additional information about the author.