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

ROCK-CRYSTAL

To what, my love, shall I compare thine eye? Crystal is muddy. Midsummer Night's Dream, Act iii, sc. 2, l. 139.
"Comedies", p. 154, col. A, line 54.

ROCK-CRYSTAL

With these crystal beads heaven shall be bribed To do him justice. King John, Act ii, sc. 1, l. 171.
"Histories", p. 4, col. B, lines 57, 58.

ROCK-CRYSTAL

The more fair and crystal is the sky, The uglier seem the clouds that in it fly. Richard II, Act i, sc. 1, l. 41.
"Histories", p. 23, col. A, line 41 (last).

ROCK-CRYSTAL

Go, clear thy crystals. Henry V, Act ii, sc. 3, l. 56.
"Histories", p. 75, col. B, line 65.

ROCK-CRYSTAL

Comets, importing change of times and states, Brandish your crystal tresses in the sky. I Henry VI, Act i, sc. 1, l. 3.
"Histories", p. 96, col. A, lines 2, 3.