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

Those round clear pearls of his, that move thy pity, Are balls of quenchless fire to burn thy city. Idem, l. 1553.
L. 2, verso, l. 6, 7.

PEARLS

Of paled pearls and rubies red as blood. "Lover's Complaint", l. 198.

PEARLS

Ah! but those tears are pearls which thy love sheds. Sonnet XXXIV, l. 13.
C 4, l. 13.

PEARLS

Bright orient pearl, alack, too timely shaded! "Passionate Pilgrim", l. 133.
B 4, l. 3.

OPAL

The heaven-hued sapphire and the opal blend With objects manifold. "Lover's Complaint", l. 215.

RUBY