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

CARBUNCLE

A carbuncle entire, as big as thou art, Were not so rich a jewel. Coriolanus, Act i, sc. 4, l. 55.
"Tragedies", p. 5, col. B, line 7.

CARBUNCLES

O'er sized with coagulate gore, With eyes like carbuncles. Hamlet, Act ii, sc. ii, l. 485.
"Tragedies", p. 263, col. B, line 50.

CARBUNCLE

Were it carbuncled Like holy Phœbus' car. Antony and Cleopatra, Act iv, sc. 8, l. 28.
"Tragedies", p. 360, col. B, line 57.

CARBUNCLE

Had it been a carbuncle Of Phœbus' wheel. Cymbeline, Act v, sc. 5, l. 189.
"Tragedies", p. 396, col. B, line 41.

EMERALD

In emerald tufts, flowers purple, blue, and white. Merry Wives of Windsor, Act v, sc. 5, l. 74.
"Comedies", p. 51, col. A, line 65.