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Exploring the rich history of emeralds, the narrative spans continents and centuries, revealing tales of conquistadors, treachery, and alchemy. It introduces a cast of characters, including scientists and kings, while detailing the processes of emerald creation, mining, and trade. The book also delves into the modern synthesis of emeralds. From Afghanistan to Colombia, and Egypt to the Urals, it captures the stone's journey and its reflection of humanity's desires, greed, and appreciation for beauty.
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From Satan's Crown to the Holy Grail, Diane Morgan
- Jazyk
- Rok vydání
- 2007
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- Titul
- From Satan's Crown to the Holy Grail
- Podtitul
- Emeralds in Myth, Magic, and History
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Diane Morgan
- Vydavatel
- Praeger
- Rok vydání
- 2007
- Vazba
- pevná
- Počet stran
- 192
- ISBN13
- 9780275991234
- Kategorie
- Příroda všeobecně
- Anotace
- Exploring the rich history of emeralds, the narrative spans continents and centuries, revealing tales of conquistadors, treachery, and alchemy. It introduces a cast of characters, including scientists and kings, while detailing the processes of emerald creation, mining, and trade. The book also delves into the modern synthesis of emeralds. From Afghanistan to Colombia, and Egypt to the Urals, it captures the stone's journey and its reflection of humanity's desires, greed, and appreciation for beauty.