The secrets of precious stones

Whether they are precious (diamond, emerald, ruby or sapphire), semi-precious (aquamarine, carnelian, turquoise, sanguine, etc..), astonishing plant (amber, jet) or animal (ivory, tortoiseshell) concretions, creations from the depths of the ocean (pearl, coral), all precious stones are surrounded by mythological or biblical stories, legends, superstitions, fables with irresistible charms... and sometimes cruel.
Hettie-Henriette Védrine, as a true storyteller, takes us into the terrestrial cave, declining this mineral universe with all the brio it requires and making us walk in these unique dreamlike sceneries.
In this boxed set, offering samples of stones with precious virtues, set out to discover stones with incredible names that will only roll around in your head: Nicomar stone, the Driff, the Gamahées, the Rajane stone, etc., and will offer you a real journey to the "center of an unknown land".