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Them that are troubled them that are troubled with the Cholick; and it is better if the Fat of the Sea- Lamprey be put underneath.” The falling of an emerald from its setting is accounted an extremely bad omen to the wearer. The gem is said to make its owner rich; the tyrant Polycrates of Samos threw his prized emerald signet into the sea as an offering to the gods, for he and his allies feared that he might incur their wrath or resentment with all the good fortune the ring had brought him.

But, a few days later, he found the signet ring in the stomach of his freshly caught dinner fish, and he knew his sacrifice had been rejected. And, indeed, Polycrates was soon overthrown. Eye agate (ornamental; 10 gp) The eye agate is simply a piece of banded agate (q.v.) whose bands form a concentric pattern resembling an eye, and which has been cut in a form, such as a circular slice or cabochon, that emphasizes the “eye.” It is worn normally as an amulet to ward off evil, and for protection from spirits; and it is valued more for this than for any of the powers generally attributed to agate (q.v.). As such, it is appropriate for an amulet of pro of against detection and location. Fire opal (gem; 1,000 gp) This is an orange to orange-red form of opal (q.v.), ranging from transparent to transparent with mottled translucence. It does not always have the intricate color play 14 MARCH 1984 of other opals; when play is present, the stone is more valuable. If transparent, it is often faceted; usually it is made into cabochons otherwise.

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In addition to those virtues normally associated with opals, one may guess that the fire opal is also associated with fire magics, being thereby suited for flame tongue swords, wands of fire, and the like. Garnet (fancy; 100 gp) (Violet variety: fancy/precious; 500 gp) Garnet is a transparent crystalline stone; in addition to the usual orangish- to purplish-red or red-brown, garnets also occur in black, violet, and even green color varieties. The violet form, also called “rhodolite,” is the rarest, most prized, and most valuable. Small crystals, the most frequently occurring form, are sometimes drilled and strung into necklaces; larger stones are faceted. Benoni wrote that “the Garnet preserves health and joy”; Psellus claimed in his De Lapidus that if hung around the neck, garnet gave the power of seeing in the dark. Its possessor is (supposedly) likely to be faithful and true (making it appropriate for a phylactery of faithfulness); it is said to resist melancholy, cure palpitations of the heart, and stop spitting of blood.

Golden sapphire: See oriental topaz. Green sapphire: See oriental emerald. Heliotrope: See bloodstone. Hematite (ornamental; 10 gp) This is an opaque, gray-black massive stone that when powdered or crumbled shows itself to be made up of minuscule blood-red particles (it is a major iron ore). Gem-quality hematite is deep black, finegrained, and glossy (it is sometimes imitated with steel). It is made into beads, cabochons, pendants, and the like, or smooth-cut for signet rings (which traditionally depict the head of Athena or some other war deity or warrior). Hematite is widely believed to stop bleeding, and is considered a warrior’s talisman (making it ideal for a periapt of wound closure).

It is sometimes called “bloodstone” — but see bloodstone for details. Hyacinth: See jacinth, and also zircon. Jacinth (gem/jewel; 5,000 gp) The jacinth is the orange to fiery redorange variety of the hard, transparent crystalline mineral corundum (ruby and sapphire qq.v. are also corundum). It is faceted, except in the case of the rare trans- lucent cat’s-eye and star jacinths. It is also known as the “true” or “greater jacinth,” the “greater” or “oriental hyacinth,” and the “orange sapphire.” It is said to dispel evil spirits from the wearer, and to strengthen the heart, being often worn close to that organ and fashioned in the form of some animal or saint. One sage called it a “specifick against the Crampe, and Convulsion;.