The Curious Lore of Precious Stones / Being a description of their sentiments and folk lore, superstitions, symbolism, mysticism, use in medicine, protection, prevention, religion, and divination. Crystal gazing, birth-stones, lucky stones and talismans, astral, zodiacal, and planetary

by George Frederick Kunz

NOVEMBER

Natal stone	Topaz.
Guardian angel	Adnachiel.
His talismanic gem	Amethyst.
Special apostle	Matthias.
His gem	Amethyst.
Zodiacal sign	Sagittarius.
Flower	Chrysanthemum.

Who first comes to this world below

With drear November’s fog and snow

Should prize the topaz’s amber hue—

Emblem of friends and lovers true.

Firm friendship is November’s, and she bears

True love beneath the topaz that she wears.

DECEMBER

Natal stone	Ruby.
Guardian angel	Humiel.
His talismanic gem	Beryl.
Special apostle	Paul.
His gem	Sapphire.
Zodiacal sign	Capricornus.
Flower	Holly.