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

PRECIOUS STONES MENTIONED IN POEMS OF SHAKESPEARE.

DIAMOND

The diamond—why 'twas beautiful and hard. "Lover's Complaint", l. 211.

SAPPHIRE

The heaven-hued sapphire and the opal blend With objects manifold. Idem, l. 215.

PEARLS

Her tears began to turn their tide, Being prison'd in her eye like pearls in glass. "Venus and Adonis", l. 980.
G, verso, l. 1, 2.

PEARLS

And wiped the brinish pearl from her bright eyes. "Lucrece", l. 1213.
I 2, l. 2.

PEARLS