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Featured Jack Dahlstrom 

Learning Secret Vocabularies Using Gems

People have always prized gemstones, as seen by their use in archaeology and history. Many ancient societies, including Egypt, Assyria, Greece, and Rome, believed wearing a priceless stone might stave off evil. These jewels, worn in this world and the next, were typically composed of rocks like lapis lazuli, carnelian, amber, agate, and quartz. Interest […]