Fashion Pearls, Sapphires, Diamonds and Toadstones Scott Admin posted on 1 year ago — updated on 1 second ago 150 views Curator Naomi Speakman explains a medieval book called a lapidary — basically an old encyclopedia that described different gems, what people believed they could do, and what they meant in society back then. new age fashion medieval crystals gemstones jewelry The British Museum Curator's Corner Naomi Speakman Scott Follow Author, educator, musician, dancer and all around creative type. Founder of "The Happy Now" website and the online jewelry store "Silver and Sage".