Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Gems of Antiquity
The beauty of carved gemstones has captivated craftsmen, collectors, and connoisseurs since antiquity. Precious markers of culture and status, gems were sought by Greek and Roman elites, and are still valued by modern monarchs and...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Gems and Their Creation
A gem is a precious or semiprecious stone that has been cut, polished, engraved, or otherwise altered to be used as a personal insignia for making sealings or as decoration. Often imported from afar, ancient gems were truly exotic, and...