Art, Symbol & Imagination
Star Sapphires, Cat’s-Eyes and Opals
Rows of polished stones display pale star effects, bright central bands and mottled flashes of colour. The accompanying key identifies sapphires, a ruby, cat’s-eyes, moonstone and opals.
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Illustrator not identified. "Star Sapphires, Cat’s-Eyes and Opals" [editorial title]. In The Curious Lore of Precious Stones, George Frederick Kunz. Reading edition, undated edition. Source scan leaf 2. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0595-0002
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Illustrator not identified. Star Sapphires, Cat’s-Eyes and Opals. The Curious Lore of Precious Stones. Scan leaf 2. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0595-0002