showing that the ancients realized that in speaking of the Sun they were actually making
reference to the position of the Earth as determined by the apparent position of the Sun.
Planetary Jewels, or Precious Stones. Here, again, there are almost as many opinions as
there are authorities, but the following list expresses a consensus:
Sun: Diamond, ruby, carbuncle.
Moon: Crystal, pearl, opal, moonstone; all milk-white stones.
Mercury: Quicksilver, loadstone.
Venus: Emerald and, possibly, sapphire.
Mars: Bloodstone, flint, malachite, red haematite.
Jupiter: Amethyst, turquoise.
Saturn: Garnet, jet, all black stones.
Uranus: Chalcedony, lapis lazuli, jacinth, amber.
Neptune: Coral, aquamarine, ivory.
Pluto: Beryl and, presumably, sardonyx; jade, cloissone enamels, ceramics.
It should be realized that all stones, precious and semi-precious, as stones, come more or less
directly under Saturn, the overall ruler of all hard minerals. As for many, authorities differ so
widely that to settle the question each stone would have to be examined with respect to its
mineral components before deciding the planet to which it should rightfully be assigned.
Planetary Metals.
Sun: Gold
Moon: Silver, aluminum
Mercury: Quicksilver
Venus: Copper, brass
Mars: Iron, steel.