Djinnstones
Djinnstones were (primarily) elemental Arcanoform stones with low magical density, typically used for creating Djinnblades.
Djinnstone Types #
Amokite #
Amokite was a reddish-orange jewel and the first type of djinnstone discovered. It was found relatively near the surface of the ground, usually surrounded by pockets of softer dirt. Amokite came naturally in a spiky form, with many smaller needles of the crystal poking off of its main body.
Amokite was the hardest of djinnstones to test for fakes. It was remarkably unreactive--the only way to test it was to attempt to create an actual djinnblade with it. This meant it was the most common type of djinnstone to be faked at mineral exchanges. To combat fraud, many amokite traders were often not paid until their goods cleared. This could take years depending on whether or not the Eastern Provinces were at war or not. In some drastic cases, someone who sold amokite would never receive their payment, and instead it would go directly to their children or grandchildren after they had passed.
Amokite was used to create amokor djinnblades.
Anamite #
Anamite appeared as a translucent, dark blue stone with small flecks of light blue within. It came in smooth shapes, resembling a glob of clay squeezed by warm hands. It was one of the tougher djinnstones to cut a djinnblade-ready unit because of its irregularity.
Anamite could be tested by submerging it in water, which caused it to vibrate softly.
Anamite was used to create anama djinnblades.
Siandite #
Siandite crystals were jagged, uneven, and cloudy. With a warm grey colour, they easily blended into surrounding rocks and are easy to miss.
Siandite could be tested similarly to anamite--through submerging in water. The siandite will causes bubbling. An alternative way testing method, which was less practical, was to heat it to 100 degrees Celsius. At such a temperature, siandite would glow yellow.
Siandite was used to create phayu djinnblades.
Tornakite #
Tornakite crystals were cuboid, opaque, shiny brown crystals. They were one of the most abundant of djinnstones, but were incredibly difficult to excavate due to forming in large veins--tornakite was very dense and was incredibly heavy. It was also quite hard to cut, almost as hard has diamond.
Tornakite was easily tested, as striking the crystals caused veins of sea-green light to appear for a moment.
Tornakite was used to create tornaki djinnblades.
Meshikite #
Meshikite was a pale white, spherical crystal only found at the bottom of Fuga's sinkhole (in the Black Loch). The crystals formed along rocks that were in contact with the water pooled there. They were easy to spot and excavate, but descending to that depth risked contact with hostile naga and other subterranean monsters.
Meshikite was the hardest testable djinnstone next to amokite, mainly because of the requirements needed. Meshikite had to be submerged in acid, or any solution that was substantially acidic (pH<2.0). The Ganpoumi Fi typically used concentrated citrus juice or the stomach acid of livestock for such tests. The Songkram opted to harvest stomachs from criminals. When submerged in acid, meshikite would vibrate in a similar manner to anamite, but with greater vigor. Isutans have often joked that meshikite is actually alive, and it's trying to jump out of the acid.
Meshikite was used to create meshik djinnblades.
Kwamudite #
Kwamudite appeared as a smooth, teardrop-shaped stones that were translucent and colourless. A liquid bubble of black seemed to move about within the crystal as it was manipulated, although there was no actual liquid trapped within.
Kwamud was found deep, deep underground. It only formed at depths that were inaccessible to the Isutan people for majority of The Eastern Provinces' history.
No formal tests were ever developed for kwamudite, because of its rarity. It was also the only djinnstone that wasn't elemental; it was actually shadowmantic.
Kwamudite was used to create the elusive kwamud djinnblades.