The Twelve Ancient Stones

  • The Stone Named After a Search

    Peridot — Pitdah, the second of the twelve ancient stones There is a stone whose name means, more or less, keep looking. Pliny the Elder explains why. The gem came…

  • The Stone That Accepts a Name

    Carnelian — ’Odem, First of the Twelve Ancient Stones You have to see wax being lifted away. The wax is softened, the seal is pressed into it, then lifted: the…

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