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Zircon

ByAdam Tate

Zircon Jacinth: Red-Orange ZirconHyacinth: Red, Cinnamon, or Reddish brown Zircons.Jargoon or Jargon: Smokey, Yellow and Grey colored Zircons. Hyacinth, Hortus sanitatis, 1491 Ortus Sanitatis, Beck, 1517 Zircon crystal on quartz-mica matrix(Photo by Rob Lavinsky iRocks.com) Mineralogical Name: Zirconium silicate; ZrSiO4 (ZrO2 67%, SiO2 33%) Parts used: Prepared Zircon.Yellow, Red and Orange-Red varieties were preferred. Varieties…

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The Goa Stone

ByAdam Tate

Goa Stone with Gold casePhoto: Metopolitan Museum (Wikimedia) Lapis de Goa The Goa Stone Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gasper Antonio (Florentine Jesuit missionary in Goa) Herb Name TopazJacinthSapphireRubyPearlEmeraldBezoarRed CoralWhite CoralMuskAmbergrisGold leaf Latin ChrysolithosHyacinthusSapphirusRubinusMargaritaSmaragdusBezoarCorallum rubrumCorallum albumMoschus Ambre grisAurum Amount 1 oz. ea.1⁄2 oz. 2 oz. ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea.40 Preparation: The stones must all be…

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Powder to Cool the Heart

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Cordis RefrigeransPowder to Cool the Heart Tradition: Western Source / Author: Augustana Herb Name Bugloss flowerBorage flowerBalmRed SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodYellow SandalwoodRose Citron peelSorrel seedAloeswoodCloveGarnetJacinthSapphireCarnelianEmeraldDoronicumRed BehenWhite BehenAmber Bone of a Stag’s HeartPearlRed CoralWhite CoralTabasheer (‘Spodium’)Saffron CamphorMusk Latin Lycopsis arvensisBorago officinalisMelissa officinalisPterocarpus santalinusSantalum albumSantalum citrinumRosa gallica Citrus medicaRumex acetosaAquillaria agallochaEugenia caryophyllusGranatumHyacinthusSapphirus SardinusSmaragdusDoronicum hookeriSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenSuccinumOs Cordis CerviiMargaritaCorallum…

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Cordial Powder

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Cordiales, or Pulvis Cardiales MagnusCordial Powder,or Greater Cordial Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Herb Name PearlsTabasheerGarnetCinnamonTormentilArmenian EarthWhite SandalwoodYellow SandalwoodRed SandalwoodIvory Unicorn (Narwhal horn)JacinthSapphireRed CoralWhite CoralValerianWhite DittanyZedoaryAloeswoodSealed EarthBurnt SilkBone of a Stag’s HeartRed Behen White BehenGold leafMuskAmbergris Latin MargaritaBambusa sppGranatumCinnamonum zeylanicumPotentilla tormentillaTerra ArmeniusSantalum albumSantalum citrinumPterocarpus santalinusEboris Cornu MonocerusHyacinthus (Zircon)SapphirusCorallum rubrumCorallum albumValeriana officinalisDictamnus albusCurcuma…

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Cooling Powder of Gems

ByAdam Tate

Species de Gemmis FrigidiiCooling Powder of Gems Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Pearls, preparedTabasheerIvoryRed Coral, preparedWhite Coral, preparedRed Roses Jacinth, preparedSapphire, preparedEmerald, preparedCornelian, preparedGarnet, preparedWhite SandalwoodYellow SandalwoodRed SandalwoodBorage flowerBugloss flowerBasil seed Sorrel seedRed BehenWhite BehenBone of a Stags HeartGold leaf Silver leaf Latin MargaritaBambusa sppEborisCorallum rubrumCorallum albumRosa gallicaHyacinthusSapphirusSmaragdusCarnelianGranatumSantalum albumSantalum citrinumPterocarpus santalinusBorago…

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Red Hungarian Powder

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Pannonicus RubraRed Hungarian Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Armenian Earth prepared *Earth of LemnosWhite CoralTabasheerPearl EmeraldRubySapphireJacinthBone of a Stag’s HeartRed Coral IvoryCinnamonRed SandalwoodSorrel seedCitron peelWhite SandalwoodCloveSaffronGold leaf Latin Terra Armenius Terra LemniaCorallum albumBambusae silicaeMargaritaSmaragdusRubinus SapphirHyacinthusOs Cordis CerviiCorallum rubrumEborisCinnamonum zeylanicum ​Pterocarpus santalinusRumex acetosaCitrus medicaSantalum albumEugenia caryophyllusCrocus sativusAurum Amount 3 ounces2 ounces6 drams…

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Temperate Cordial Powder of Gems

ByAdam Tate

Species de Gemmis Cordiales TemperateTemperate Cordial Powder of Gems Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name PearlRaw Silk, toastedRed CoralWhite CoralCinnamonCloveBone of a Stag’s HeartAngelica rootRed BehenWhite BehenAloeswoodTabasheerJacinthEmeraldSapphireSaffronGold leafSilver leafAmbergrisMusk Latin MargaritaSericii ustaCorallum rubrumCorallum albumCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusOs Cordis CerviiAngelica archangelicaSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenAquillaria agallochaBambusae silicaeHyacinthusSmaragdusSapphirusCrocus sativusAurumArgentumAmbre grisMoschus Amount 6 drams 2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams…

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Warming Powder of Gems (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Species de Gemmis CalidiiWarming Powder of Gems Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Troches DiarrhodonTroches of AloeswoodPearlZedoary DoronicumCitron peelMaceBasil seedSapphireJacinthSardonyxGarnet EmeraldCinnamonGalangalRed BehenWhite BehenClove GingerLong PepperIndian SpikenardIndian leafSaffronCardamonAmberRed CoralIvoryGold leafSilver leafMusk Latin a compounda compoundMargaritaCurcuma zedoariaDoronicum hookeriCitrus medicaMyristica fragransOcinum basilicumSapphirusHyacinthusSardinusGranatumSmaragdusCinnamonum zeylanicumAlpina officinarumSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenEugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalisPiper longumNardostachys jatamansiCinnamonum tamalaCrocus sativusElettaria cardamomumSuccinumCorallum rubrumEborisAurumArgentumMoschus Amount…

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