Stories About Famous Precious Stones
Stories About Famous Precious Stones
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So far as is known, it was never the worshiped orb of an idol, nor the hardly-less worshiped bauble of an Eastern prince. Wars were not waged for it, nor were murders committed to obtain its possession. Indeed, its quaint commercial dkbut into history is somewhat tame, as is also its uneventful life of a century and a half in the treasure-chambers of the Crown of France. In fact, were it not for its strange color, its strange III 112 THE FRENCH BLUE.
loss and its yet stranger recovery, the Fren...ch Blue would scarcely deserve a place among these " Stories about Famous Precious Stones." Jean Baptiste Tavernier is a name familiar to every one who has studied the history of precious stones. He was the son of an Antwerp geog- rapher settled in Paris, and early in life he evinced an ardent love of travel. Born in 1605, he had at the age of twenty-two traveled over most of Europe, and was acquainted with most European languages. In his own account of his travels he speaks entertainingly of the vari- ous reasons which at different times prompted him to journey.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
So far as is known, it was never the worshiped orb of an idol, nor the hardly-less worshiped bauble of an Eastern prince. Wars were not waged for it, nor were murders committed to obtain its possession. Indeed, its quaint commercial dkbut into history is somewhat tame, as is also its uneventful life of a century and a half in the treasure-chambers of the Crown of France. In fact, were it not for its strange color, its strange III 112 THE FRENCH BLUE.
loss and its yet stranger recovery, the Fren...ch Blue would scarcely deserve a place among these " Stories about Famous Precious Stones." Jean Baptiste Tavernier is a name familiar to every one who has studied the history of precious stones. He was the son of an Antwerp geog- rapher settled in Paris, and early in life he evinced an ardent love of travel. Born in 1605, he had at the age of twenty-two traveled over most of Europe, and was acquainted with most European languages. In his own account of his travels he speaks entertainingly of the vari- ous reasons which at different times prompted him to journey.
What to read after Stories About Famous Precious Stones?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Orpen, Adela Elizabeth Richards, "mrs. G. H. Orpen." [from Old Catalog] to read onlineMoreLess
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