Post:Two New Rare Gems from Su Helmas! - 01/19/2017 - 22:36

Two New Rare Gems from Su Helmas! · on 01/19/2017 10:36 PM CST	8906
verdant heart * Must be provided for alterations A hard, spherical, crystalline structure sometimes found in the remains of slain plant-like monstrosities in and around Su Helmas. Though looking gem-like, research done on samples indicates that they are most closely akin to some sort of seed, albeit one that appears to have been greatly changed by magical influences. Verdant hearts have been found in a variety of greens. More rarely, they may possess a deep red tinge atop the normal green, leading them to be called ‘sanguine-stained’. The rarest of the verdant heart colorations is an inky black, and such examples are referred to as being a ‘blackened verdant heart’. Verdant hearts sometimes appear to possess some lingering magical properties, but this is not always the case, and of the ones found so far, most that do contain perceptible magic seem to have only a finite supply of it. Whether actively magical or not, verdant hearts are very interesting in appearance, and seem to be gaining popularity as decorations in jewelry and upon other items amongst those fortunate enough to come into their possession. Verdant hearts are not usually cut, polished, or otherwise altered, because it ruins the natural shape and surface texture which is part of their allure. Typical description: Tiny ridges cover the spherical, crystalline surface, giving it a rough texture, but also capturing light to brilliant effect. Glimmers of verdant light flicker within its core, barely perceptible through the dominant (greenish / sanguine-stained / blackened) sheen. sand golem eye * Must be provided for alterations A gem so named due to its use in the eyes of the sand golems found in and around Su Helmas, the sand golem eye is translucent and pale golden to pale amber-hued. With no known originating source other than the golems, it is surmised by researchers that the sand golem eye is the result of a magical transmutation of diamonds, due both to the stones sharing similar properties and to some aspects of the golem creation process that have been pieced together thus far. Sand golem eyes are typically found as smooth, somewhat flattened specimens, however they seem to take well to all manner of typical gem cuts, and show a scintillating fire when faceted, surpassing that of even the highest quality diamonds known to date. -Persida
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