Handstein

English thumb|Handstein with garnet Etymology Borrowing from German. Noun * s An ornament composed primarily of an interesting mineral or metal ore formation. en 1992 The Medal - Issues 21-23 14 Beside portrait medals he created numerous biblical medals, Handsteins, the Jachymov town seal, a model tile for decorating stoves, and a remarkable ink drawing for a richly ornamented cup on a Jachymov theme. en 1999 Copper as canvas Ferdinand made special efforts to procure specimens and finished Handstein; an inventory of his collection the year after his death listed some thirty-five Handstein. en 2017 The Structures of Practical Knowledge Matteo Valleriani 382 3319456717 In some cases the specimens were reshaped to make clearer the parallel between the divine order, in which God was creator of ores, and miners and smelters the creators of metals. In one Handstein, the blood of the crucified Christ rains down over the mining district, redeeming the world, just as the miners and smelters redeem the metals from the dross of the ore. Usage notes While some authors point out that the literal translation of the German term is en handstone, the word en handstone does not appear to be used in this sense.