Fashion Pearls, Sapphires, Diamonds and Toadstones Scott Admin posted on 1 year ago — updated on 1 second ago 132 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. fashion jewelry gemstones crystals new age The British Museum Curator's Corner Naomi Speakman medieval 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".