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A '''gemheart''' wasis a large gemstone onfound in the [[Great shell]]s of [[Roshar]].
It was found in the bodies of [[Chasmfiend]]s and other large [[chull|chull-like]] animals called [[Greatshell]]sGreatshells.{{book ref|twok|36}} The bigger the animal, the bigger the stone. Those found in Chasmfiends were worth a small fortune.{{book ref|twok|13}} [[Dalinar Kholin]] stated that they were the largest gemhearts he had ever seen.
The discovery of these Chasmfiends containing such valuable gemhearts completely altered the course of the [[War of Reckoning]]. Attempting to directly attack the [[Parshendi]] base, located far into the [[Shattered Plains]], was incredibly risky and expensive. However when Chasmfiends climbed onto a plateau to pupate, the [[highprince]]s and Parshendi alike would extend themselves to attempt to retrieve its now-vulnerable gemheart. The highprinces agreed that these periodic clashes suitably upheld the [[Vengeance Pact]], and the War of Reckoning effectively devolved into little more than a decade long competition.
During the War of Reckoning, [[highprince]] [[Roion]] was the one who captured the least gemhearts.
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