Morgan discusses the origin of the emerald, its peculiar structure, and its strange allure. The story weaves across several continents and thousands of years. It is a tale of conquistadors, treachery, shipwrecks, and alchemy. Along the way, we meet scientists and kings and bear witness as the great emeralds are born, mined, smuggled, cut, and sold. The book also discusses the modern art of making synthetic emeralds. From the fastnesses of Afghanistan to the steamy jungles of Colombia and Zimbabwe, from the sands of Egypt to the bitter Urals, this is the story of a stone whose strange journey reflects the yearnings, greed, passions, and longing for beauty of the human race.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
ABC-Clio
ISBN-13
9780275991234
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95425155
Product Key Features
Book Title
From Satan's Crown to the Holy Grail: Emeralds in Myth, Magic, and History
Author
Diane Morgan
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Chemistry, Geology, History
Publication Year
2007
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Diane Morgan
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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