English | March 7, 2023 | ISBN: 0143137417 | True EPUB | 336 pages |...
Inspired by the lapidaries of the ancient world,this book is a beautifully designed collection of true stories about sixty different stones that have influenced our shared history The earliest scientists ground and processed minerals in a centuries-long quest for a mythic stone that would prolong human life. Michelangelo climbed mountains...