From Satan's Crown to the Holy Grail: Emeralds in Myth, Magic, and History

From Satan's Crown to the Holy Grail Discusses the origin of the emerald, its peculiar structure, and its strange allure. This story weaves across several continents and thousands of years. It is a tale of conquistadors, treachery, shipwrecks, and alchemy. It also discusses the modern art of making synthetic emeralds. Full description