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Part travelog, part history, Finlay's book tracks the circuitous path of some of the world's precious and not-so-precious gems through history. Using the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, the author chose ten gemstones, ranging from the softest, jet, to the hardest, diamond. Each section is a hodgepodge, detailing the author's worldwide travel, from Europe to Sri Lanka, in pursui...Log In or Sign Up to Read More