GEMS, POETRY OF

Special stones are supposed to have ‘ affinity ' The for special months, and to have special virtues. jacinth or the garnet gives constancy, for January; the amethyst gives sincerity, for February; the bloodstone gives courage, for March the sapphire or the diamond repentance, for April; the emerald succe ful love, for- May the agate health, for June; the cornelian content, for; July; the sardonyx happy marriage, for August the chrysolite antidote to madne , for September; the opal that experience of misfortunes which engenders; hope, for October; the topaz faithful friendship, for November the turquoise or the malachite prosperity, for December.;