In the Medieval and Renaissance periods it was thought that a 'toadstone' came from the head of a toad, but it is actually a fossilizedfish tooth. Toadstones' reputed properties included the detection of poison and protection from kidney disease.
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Title: Ring
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 1500/1600
Location: Germany
Physical Dimensions: Height: 1.5 cm hoop maximum, Width: 2.15 cm bezel maximum, Depth: 2.7 cm, Diameter: 1.9 cm inside