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

CORAL

I saw her coral lips to move. Taming of the Shrew, Act i, sc. 1, l. 179.
"Comedies", p.211, col. B, line 57.

JET

There is more difference between thy flesh and hers than between jet and ivory. Merchant of Venice, Act iii, sc. 1, l. 42.
"Comedies", p. 173, col. A, line 18.

JET

What color is my gown of?—Black, forsooth: coal-black as jet. II Henry VI, Act ii, sc. 1, l. 112.
"Histories", p. 126, col. B, line 61.

JET

Two proper palfreys, black as jet, To hale thy vengeful waggon swift away. Titus Andronicus, Act v, sc. 2, l. 50.
"Tragedies", p. 49, col. B, line 7.

CARBUNCLE

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.