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It was found in the bodies of [[Chasmfiend]]s and other large [[chull|chull-like]] animals called Greatshells.{{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 the ones found in Chasmfiends were the largest gemhearts he had ever seen.
The discovery of Chasmfiends containing such valuable gemhearts completely altered the [[War of Reckoning]]. Attempting to directly attack the [[Parshendi]] base, located far into the [[Shattered Plains]], was 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 gemheart. The highprinces all agreed that these periodic clashes suitably upheld the [[Vengeance Pact]], and the War of Reckoning effectively devolved into little more than a decade
During the War of Reckoning, [[highprince]] [[Roion]] was the one who captured the least gemhearts.
The hunting for chasmfiends to gain gemhearts will harm [[Roshar]]'s ecology in the long run.{{17s ref|post|42221|When was the last pupation of a Chasmfiend?|date=26 September 2012}}
When Kaladin removed [[Meridas Amaram]]'s Shardplate, he found a glowing gemheart inside his chest cavity.{{
== Known Creatures With Gemhearts ==
*[[Tai-na]]
*[[Singers]]
*[[Meridas Amaram]]{{
== Notes ==
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