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Gem Properties
Magical Properties of Gems
Regardless of what qualities these gems the mere possession of one or a score will convey absolutely no benefit of magical nature to the character concerned. These special qualities are presented here for use in devising special formulae for potions, inks, etc.
| Gem Type or Color | |
| Agate | Restful and safe sleep |
| Alexandrite | Good omens |
| Amber | Wards off diseases |
| Amethyst | Prevents drunkenness or drugging |
| Beryl | Wards off foes |
| Bloodstone | Weather control |
| Carbuncle | Powers of dragon's sight |
| Carnelian | Protection from evil |
| Cats' eye agate | Protection from spirits |
| Chalcedony | Wards off undead |
| Chrysoberyl | Protection from possession |
| Chrysolite | Wards off spells |
| Chrysoprase | Invisibility |
| Coral | Calms weather, safety in river crossing, cures madness, stanches bleeding |
| Diamond | Invulnerability vs. undead |
| Hematite | Aids fighters, heals wounds |
| Jacinth | Luck travelling, wards off plague, protection from fire |
| Jade | Skill at music and musical instruments |
| Jasper | Protection from venom |
| Jet | Soul object material |
| Lapis Lazuli | Raises morale, courage |
| Malachite | Protection from falling |
| Malachite & Sunstone | Wards off spells, evil spirits, and poisons |
| Moonstone | Causes lycanthropy |
| Olivine | Protection from spells |
| Onyx | Causes discord amongst enemies |
| Peridot | Wards off enchantments |
| Ruby | Gives good luck |
| Sapphire | Aids understanding of problems, kills spiders, boosts magical abilities |
| Sapphire, Star | Protection from magic |
| Sard | Benefits wisdom |
| Serpentine | Adds to wile and cunning |
| Topaz | Wards off evil spells |
| Turquoise | Aids horses in all ways (but stone shatters when it operates) |
| Black | The Earth - darkness - negation |
| Blue | The Heavens - truth - spirituality |
| Clear | The Sun - luck |
| Green | Venus - reproduction - sight - resurrection |
| Red | Hemorrhaging control - heat |
| White | The Moon - enigmatic |
| Yellow | Secrecy - homeopathy - jaundice |
