[COMPLETE] The Curious Lore of Precious Stones by George F Kunz - tg

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The Curious Lore of Precious Stones by George Frederick Kunz (1856 - 1932).

This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/the-curious-lore-of-precious-stones-by-george-frederick-kunz/
Full title is "The Curious Lore of Precious Stones, being a description of their sentiments and folklore, superstitions, symbolism, mysticism, use in medicine, protection, prevention, religion, and divination, crystal gazing, birthstones, lucky stones, and talismans, astral, zodiacal, and planetary." Just about everything you ever wanted to know about precious stones, aside from their formation, acquisition, and chemical composition. ( TriciaG)
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    • "Chapter [number], part [number] of The Curious Lore of Precious Stones. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
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Post by dustynovels »

I'd like to claim sections 2-5 please.
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Post by TriciaG »

You're in for 2-5. :)
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Post by dustynovels »

TriciaG wrote: September 28th, 2018, 12:45 pm You're in for 2-5. :)
Thanks!! :)
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Post by Availle »

Could I do the last two sections, please? :D
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Post by TriciaG »

You may! :)
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Post by icequeen »

Could I have sections 29 and 30, please?
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Post by TriciaG »

You bet!
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Post by BettyB »

I would like to claim the Preface.

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Post by realisticspeakers »

I would like 13, 14 and 15, please.
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You're both in. Betty, please ask if you have any questions about my request to read the whole book title. :)
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Post by TriciaG »

Moved to Readers Wanted!
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Post by BettyB »

Would you like me to include the copyright date info and short dedication?
Or maybe just tell me where to stop reading... :D

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Post by TriciaG »

I'm not very clear in my instructions lately, I guess. Sorry! :oops:

For the preface, please read:

"Preface of The Curious Lore of Precious Stones. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
If you wish, say: "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
Say:
"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. "

If you want to do the dedication, feel free - your choice. :) Then the preface.
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Truth exists for the wise, Beauty for a feeling heart: They belong to each other. - Beethoven
Disclaimer:
"Kind reader, if this our performance doth in aught fall short of promise, blame not our good intent, but our unperfect wit."
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