From Boston University’s Arts & Sciences Magazine, “Gemologist’s Debut Novel Draws Upon her Unique Expertise.” Anna Rasche (CAS’09) sets her new historical fiction novel The Stone Witch of Florence during the Black Plague, and draws parallels to today.
“As a jewelry historian and gemologist, Anna Rasche has investigated the provenance of jewelry in private collections and prestigious institutions, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art. And as a debut novelist, she has created a heroine who can harness the power of stones for good.”
RGNR – We love a good book of fiction that is gemologically correct!
“In 2014, while researching the uses of the organic gem coral in medieval times forhttps://www.bu.edu/cas/arts-sciences/article/gemologists-debut-novel-draws-upon-her-unique-expertise/ a grad school assignment, Rasche (CAS’09) encountered a number of lapidaries—medieval-era encyclopedias detailing gemstones’ supposed healing powers.”
By Amy Laskowski
