Assertion: gem tourmaline | /r/HasProperty | brought to europe
Facets:
value: in great quantities
type: OTHER
value: to satisfy a demand
type: PURPOSE
value: by the dutch east india company
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Brightly colored Ceylonese gem tourmalines were brought to Europe in great quantities by the Dutch East India Company to satisfy a demand for curiosities and gems.