We sit out front, on stone steps polished smooth from centuries of just such sitting, and dine whilst watching locals pass by.

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An open hatch in the polished stone floor leads down to the water beneath and a small natural pool.

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Using computerized measuring equipment, the AGS verified that each stone was cut and polished to rigorous standards.

FORBES: Stones on fire

Using computerized measuring equipment, the AGS verified that each stone was cut and polished to rigorous standards, which can take up to four times longer than normal cutting and, in the wrong hands, result in a ruined stone.

FORBES: Stones on fire