Shakespeare and Precious Stones / Treating of the Known References of Precious Stones in Shakespeare's Works, with Comments as to the Origin of His Material, the Knowledge of the Poet Concerning Precious Stones, and References as to Where the Precious Stones of His Time Came from

by George Frederick Kunz

RUBY

But kiss; one kiss! Rubies unparagon'd, How dearly they do't! Cymbeline, Act ii, sc. 2, l. 17.
"Tragedies", p. 376, col. B, line 18.

SAPPHIRE

Like sapphire, pearl and rich embroidery. Merry Wives of Windsor, Act v, sc. 5, l. 75.
"Comedies", p. 51, col. A, line 66 (last).

SAPPHIRE

Her nose, all o'er embellished with rubies, carbuncles, sapphires. Comedy of Errors, Act iii, sc. 2, l. 138.
"Comedies", p. 92, col. A, line 49.

CHRYSOLITE

If heaven would make me such another world Of one entire and perfect chrysolite. Othello, Act v, sc. 2, l. 145.
"Tragedies", p. 337, col. A, line 5.

TURQUOISE

It was my turquoise; I had it of Leah when I was a bachelor. Merchant of Venice, Act iii, sc. 1, l. 126.
"Comedies", p. 173, col. B, line 32.