Joseph Blagrave: The Rulerships of Minerals and Stones (1682)
Text Copyright 2007 J. Lee Lehman
This material is excerpted from Blagrave’s work:
Blagrave, Joseph. 1682. Blagrave’s Introduction to Astrology in Three Parts. Obad. Blagrave: London, pp 44-
Saturn
Minerals: Lead, Coals, and dross of all Metals
Stones: All black, or ashey-coloured stones
Jupiter
Minerals: Tin
Stones: Amethyst, Beazoar, Crystal, Emerald, Hiacinth, Marble, Saphire, Topaz, and all common Stones of blewish colour, or red mixt with green.
Mars
Minerals: Iron, Antimony, Arsenick, Brimstone, Ocre
Stones: The many-coloured Amethyst, Adamant, Bloodstone, Load-stone, Jasper, Red Lead, or Vermillion, and all common red stones.
Sun
Minerals: Gold
Stones: Ruby, Carbuncle, Hyacinth, and Chrysolite
Venus
Minerals: All Latten Ware, white Copper, sometimes Silver
Stones: white Coral, Chrysolite, light silky-coloured Saphire, Diamond, Alabaster, and all stones which are white of colour
Mercury
Mineral: Quick-silver
Stones: Agates, Topaz, Marcasite, or Fire-stone, and all stones of divers Colours
Moon
Mineral: Silver
Stones: The Crystal, the Selenite, and all soft white Stones