Portrait of Philip II, King of Spain
Cleveland Museum of Art

Portrait of Philip II, King of Spain

Alessandro Cesati (Italian, before 1538-after 1564) · mid-1550s

citrine, mounted in a gold and enamel pendant
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

The ancient Romans believed citrine, a type of quartz, offered protection against evil thoughts.

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