different between gemstone vs lithomancy

English

Etymology

From Middle English gimstone, alteration (due to Middle English gemme) of earlier ?imston, ?imstan, from Old English ?imst?n, ?ymst?n (“gem; jewel; precious stone”), equivalent to gem +? stone. Compare Icelandic gimsteinn (“jewel; gem”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?d??m?sto?n/

Noun

gemstone (plural gemstones)

1. A gem, usually made of minerals.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:gemstone

Translations

Further reading

• gemstone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• emongest

English

Etymology

litho- +? -mancy

Noun

lithomancy

1. divination with the use of precious or semi-precious stones, gemstones, or normal stones by either interpreting the light they reflect (crystallomancy), or how they fall (sortilege).

References

"Lithomancy, by stones..." -- The Magastromancer xix, Gaule, 1652

"Lithomancy, a species of divination performed by stones, but in what manner it is difficult to ascertain..." -- Chambers's Encyc. III, 1868

"LITHOMANCY: This divination using precious stones, one form of which involves candlelight. Scatter gemstones of different colors around a candle. Darken the room, light the candle, close your eyes, and clear your mind of thoughts. When you open your eyes, notice which color of stone first reflects the light back to you." -- Complete Bk Predictions, 1983