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natureselements · 2 years
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Labradorite and Golden Sheen Obsidian Skull Butterfly ✨ shop here 🌱
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techno-toister · 5 months
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boo~
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i love these two, they're for an rp server
the none purple one is owned by my friend @burdomurdo
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Rooted in stone, lost in the stars. These Petrified Wood gemstone beads are surrounded by sparkling Gold Sheen Obsidian beads. One set available: Set includes 2 bracelets.
Get them at: https://witchfulthinkingaira.etsy.com
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necrolexic0n · 2 months
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does Phantom get turn into stone or did it went differently?
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IVE WAITED YEARS FOR SOMEONE TO ASK ME ABOUT MY THEORIES /REF
my swap dreamtale goes a lot more differently i think, i wanted to make a comic but i can do it later when ive got the blocking down
OKAY so: Autism Activated
<<everything below this talks about the origin of my dreamtale, why Phantom (Nightmare) is the way he is, and how Nirvana (Dream) came to be)>>
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As far as this au goes, everything up until the stone is more or less the same. They keep their personalities of lively young children in the beginning, with only slight changes such as Dream being a bit more mischievous and Nightmare being a little more optimistically open. He corrupts the tree accidentally, yada-yada-yada, but not to prove to the villagers that he isn’t all bad, but because he listened to his brother’s encouragement instead of falling into his fearful depression. It was hope that fueled the action instead of spite.
All while this was happening, Dream had taken some apples with him to the village as hand outs to those in need, not just the one.
By the time he got to the tree and saw what had happened, he saw the mob. They were furious, engulfed by negativity. Dream couldn’t stand the thought of something happening to his brother, so in his quick thinking he started to take bites out of every apple in his bag. What he didn’t notice was the slow corruption of them. One bad apple, the whole patch goes bad. One apple tasted of rot, but even when he spat it out there was nothing he could do.
This is how Nirvana was formed.
He was consumed by a golden sludge. His bones creaked and cracked with the internal pressure of the magic, it barely holding him together. The pain was….more than the living, or even the dead, could ever perceive to withstand.
He grew addicted. To the power. To this…sensation.
The last words exchanged are unknown by anyone aside from Nightmare.
He watched as Dream wreaked havoc amongst the population with what little wits he thought he had left.
This would be the first moment that Dream would engage in bloodlust. The thrill of getting what he wanted. What the thought he wanted..
“BROTHER, NO, PLEASE—!,” Nightmare pleaded.
His calls fell upon a deaf skull.
His brother was nowhere to be found.
There were screams. Then silence.
…”Look what you made me do,” The monster muttered.
“Aren’t you happy?”
Nightmare didn’t know how to respond. His eye lights darted around, searching desperately for a solution. His sights fell onto a lone black apple between himself and the one who stole his brother away. Quick as a whip he lunged at the fruit as Dream simultaneously took to snatch him away, and took the biggest bite he could manage.
Something bubbled in his chest as a darkness formed over him. A comforting hold. The apple had taken the primitive shape of a soul. He had become mortal. His head spiraled with voices, not of his own, he could hear the cries and pleas for help. For hope. The comforts of sadness. The community in isolation. It’s deep…it hurts. He knows. The loneliness dissipates, as he knows what he must now do. The apple is safe.
He accepts his fate.
He pulls a sword from his magic, black as obsidian with a sheen that could drive envy from a diamond. Nightmare took to defensive stance. This was a warning
Dream had watched grossly, repulsed by this…clod’s..actions. Who did he think he was? He looked over to the once beautiful tree.
“No sense in leaving this stump around, hm?”
Suddenly the tree was sliced, forever severed from the connection of the two brothers. As if there was any salvaging it to begin with…
Nightmare turned towards the creature but only to be met with a dagger in his body.
That was not to plan.
As Night turned to ash, not dust, but ash, Dream realized what he’d done. He tore through the ashes in search of the apple and had nothing to show for it.
Something inside of him squirmed. The little guardian of light had one last request.
The ashes were spread across the stump of the tree as a final goodbye.
With that, Dream fled, never to be seen again within the foreseeable future.
Everything good was lost.
And it was all Nightmare’s fault. Or, so he thinks it is.
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Over the course of nearly 500 or so years, after many days and nights and through much weather, the stump began to evolve in shape. Into the shape of a somewhat familiar figure.
The 500th year came about…the figure finally hatched. The Phoenix had not risen alone, the Guardian of Magic had been keeping close eye and informed him of the incoming plans led by his former brother.
Phantom was startled. Almost unprepared.
This is how he became a True Guardian.
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bekkathyst · 10 months
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Sainte-Marie Gem Show 2023 Item List
To claim an item, please comment on the individual post. The complete rules can be found here. Please be sure to read the rules before claiming :)
Large Purple Labradorite Palm Stones - Sold Out!
Green Apatite Pebbles
Large Natural Citrine Points
Natural Citrine Points
Tumbled Natural Citrine - Sold Out!
Malachite Palm Stones
Shattuckite Palm Stones
Black Tourmaline Polished Points - Sold Out!
Malachite Bracelets - Sold Out!
Prasiolite Points (Extra Green) - Sold Out!
Prasiolite Points
Deep Purple Amethyst Wands
Italian Jade Slabs - Sold Out!
Italian Lizardite Slabs
Polished Italian Jade
Koroit Boulder Opals
Malachite Boxes (Rectangle) - Sold Out!
Malachite Boxes (Hexagon)
Chunky Veracruz Amethyst Crystals
Obsidian Scrying Mirrors - Sold Out!
Faden Quartz from French Alps
Polished Red and Green Chlorite Phantom Quartz Points
Amphibole Quartz Flames - Sold Out!
Mini Amphibole Quartz Flames - Sold Out!
Rough Purpurite
High Grade Included Quartz Specimens
Alpine Quartz with Chlorite Specimens from Mt Blanc, France
Spessartine Garnet on Smoky Quartz Specimens
Selenite Daggers
Rough Ethiopian Welo Opals
Brazilian Pastel Fluorite Points
Prasiolite Points (Large)
Siderite with Chalcopyrite from China - Sold Out!
Quartz with Hematite Specimen from China - Sold Out!
Rare Crystallized Rhodochrosite from China
Calcite Crystals from China
Rare Pink Fluorite from China
Golden Calcite Spheres with Stands
Rainbow Obsidian Spheres with Stands - Sold Out!
Green Opal Spheres with Stands
Blue Rose Quartz Spheres - Sold Out!
Carnelian Spheres - Sold Out!
Fluorite Animal Carvings - Sold Out!
Ocean Jasper Animal Carvings
Serpentine Dolphins
Serpentine Llamas
Extra Large Serpentine Animal Carvings
48. Blue Agate Crescent Moons - Sold Out!
49. Agate Turtles - Sold Out!
50. Agate Frogs - Sold Out!
51. Agate Seahorses
52. Agate Cicadas - Sold Out!
53. Polished Dendritic Agate
54. Rare Spectrolite from Finland
55. Pyrite Nodules from China
56. High Grade Crystallized Azurite from Morocco
57. Cobaltoan Calcite Clusters from Morocco
58. Rare Allophane Specimens from China - Sold Out!
59. Snow Agate Palm Stones - Sold Out!
60. Pyrite Skull from Peru
61. Pink Opal Obelisks from Peru
62. Onyx Ravens from Peru
63. Labradorite Bracelets - Sold Out!
64. Gold Sheen Obsidian Bracelets - Sold Out!
65. Sparkly Green and Pink Aventurine Bracelets
66. Rose Quartz Bracelets - Sold Out!
67. Mookaite Jasper Bracelets - Sold Out!
68. Fancy Amethyst Bracelets - Sold Out!
69. Flower Agate Bracelets - Sold Out!
70. Carnelian Bracelets - Sold Out!
71. Sparkly Green Aventurine Bracelets - Sold Out!
Thank you so much! I will periodically update the list with sold out items.
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the-travelling-witch · 8 months
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𝐎𝐁𝐄𝐘 𝐌𝐄! 𝐎𝐂: 𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐅𝐀𝐑
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Name: Valefar
Occupation: Owner of the "Lion's Share" Casino
a/n: yes, another one
obey me! masterlist
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The owner of the “Lion’s Share Casino” and a high ranking greed demon. He’s rather fond of Mammon, though the sentiment is quite one-sided. Valefar might be closest to people’s expectations of a demon: two-faced, silver-tongued and always acting in his best interest. Over the course of building up his casino empire, he mastered the craft of identifying others’ motivations, desires and secrets and using that knowledge to either tempt them with a deal too good to be true or to dangle it over their heads like a weapon.
Valefar’s appearance has become rather infamous across the Devildom and seeing him outside the casino has made one or the other demon turn to praying he isn’t there for them. His piercing amber eyes stand out against his dark skin and are as cold as they are intense. A lot of effort goes into looking pristine in his tailored suits and taming his ebony hair, though it still looks slightly dishevelled from the times he runs his gloved hands through it. There are a few accessories he’s chosen and which he sticks too, like a watch, a necklace and a few piercings all in a matching gold hue. While he’s not a mountain of muscle, nobody can deny his sculpted physique, especially when a deal negotiation turns… physical.
His demon form takes the form of a lion with a tail to show for it. It’s long, slender and dark in colour with a fluffy tuft at the tip. The demon doesn’t really feel the need to wrap it around his ankle or keep it tucked away, usually leaving it to flick lazily behind him as he doesn’t really run the risk of accidentally hurting someone or damaging something. Though, if he really wants to, it can function like a whip and therefore isn’t to be ruled out when looking for potential threats.
The horns on his head curl backwards in a way that might remind one of the Avatar of Sloth; they are, however, not wound as tightly as Belphegor’s. The base of his horns has a golden sheen to it, as if they’re dusted in the precious metal, which gleams as he turns his head, before going over into a deep obsidian. Where he deviates from demon norm, though, is his claws. Just like a real lion, he can retract them at will even while taking his demon form; when they’re extended, his claws are more rounded in shape.
With the casino empire he built, Valefar classifies as part of the nouveau riche society in the Devildom, which sometimes puts him at odds with some of the older and more established demon families. The aristocrats tend to avoid getting into tussles -or even into contact in general- with him as he’s seen as wild card amongst the influential demons due to playing by his own rules. One can only pray for the poor soul(less) who thought he’d be an easy target for an unfavourable deal; if they’re lucky, they’ll only find themselves penniless by the end.
Whether or not his powers of persuasion and temptation are an actual innate quality of his magic or just the result of mastering his craft is unknown, yet it doesn’t really matter. Once he’s set his sights on something he wants, he stops at nothing to get it even if he has to get a little crafty. Despite the honeyed words dripping from his fangs, in typical greed-fashion, he won’t ever enter a deal that isn’t beneficial to him. So, when you step through the grand doors of the Lion’s Share Casino, mind the house rules and ask yourself how wise it is to deal with the devil.
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rachaelmayo · 11 months
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This is Jasper Equinox from the Stone Dragon series. It's one of the more recent ones, made in 2018, and featuring a splurge of 3D embellishments.
I wanted to pick up more than just red jasper, as between the 10-years-older Jasper Storm and this one, I learned a lot about different varieties of jasper (by virtue of one of the local rock shows) - particularly the fact that jasper comes in every color and pattern imaginable. So I've picked up green, gold, and blue to go along with the red. I really ended up liking this color palette in the end.
The dragon is ink and Prismacolor pencil over watercolor. I think there's some gel pen detailing in there as well.
The background has red creek jasper (the round stone in front of the dragon's face), some marbled-looking jasper whose trade name I've never learned (the hexagonal stones), golden sheen obsidian (the dark round stones that look kind of greenish here). There's also some small bloodstone jaspers scattered around. Also making an appearance are the ubiquitous shiny bits, swirly stickers, metallic bibbles, all over several different kinds of scrapbook paper.
I'm proud of this one. I sold it at its first showing, so that tells me I need to do more along these lines, and probably with this color scheme.
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cinivia · 1 year
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Went crystal shopping today and bought Larimar, jet, Prehnite, golden sheen Obsidian, and Lepidolite.
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cishetlessfashion · 1 year
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Goblincore punk aromantic genderqueer fashion for @transgender-rex Angry Bingus sticker Raw opal earrings Genderqueer colors dice earrings Aromantic flag beanie Customizable chained spiked chokers Studded leather vest Green and black recycled bowling ball ring Black mushroom enamel pin Tummy hurty pin Golden sheen obsidian pendant
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kuraikyu · 4 months
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Persona symbolism based on canon / & micro esotericism study.
Date of birth: February 3rd, 1990 Zodiac: Aquarius Chinese zodiac: metal Horse Element: Air Ruling planet: Uranus Chakra: Muladhara (Root) Druid tree sign: Poplar Season: Autumn
Headcanon symbolism:
Major arcana: the Moon Minor arcana: pentacles / King of pentacles Wood: Ebony YIN / YANG Number : 6 Gemstone: Golden Sheen Obsidian DAY / NIGHT Part of day: dusk Time : midnight GOLD / SILVER / BRONZE Spice: pink pepper / cinnamon Oil: bourbon vanilla
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dorkofclanlavellan · 4 months
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Luck is a Funny Thing - 2. Bated Breath
Notes: N/A
Pairing: Haymitch Abernathy x OC (later installments)
Warnings: Mentions of death/killing
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Chantilly stood near the chariot for District 8, battling down her nerves and maintaining an unreadable expression as she casually observed the other tributes. Tanner, her district partner, stood few feet away. She had Woof and Cecelia as her mentors Tanner had the others. The victors of the 34th and 44th Games, neither as old as Woof, both still in great shape.
Chantilly wasn't sure if Tanner was relieved to not have Woof as his mentor or disappointed because the youngest of his mentors was nearly 40. Whereas Cecelia was only a few years older than Chantilly.
As the parade began and they waited their turns to be presented to the Capitol audience, Cecelia took mental notes of all the other costumes.
The District 1 tributes were draped in the most luxurious silks with the finest jewelry made of pure gold and decked in precious jewels that matched each tribute's eyes. Diamonds are woven into the tributes' hair and they're dusted in a golden sheen and with jewels in their lashes and nails.
The District 2 tributes were dressed in white marble tiles that formed into a Peacemaker uniform, helmet and visors included. The chariot was obsidian with gold waves and the horses were dappled.
The District 3 tributes were in deep green jumpsuits with gold and copper wires running in intricate patterns that both tributes pointed out did not reflect actual circuit boards. Both wore hair pieces that looked like microchips and had deep green eye shadow with gold flecks.
The District 4 tributes were in flowy outfits of light blue and white, and the horses and chariot were also designed similarly. The resulting effect made them appear as if they were sea spirits riding a cresting wave.
The District 5 tributes were dressed as lamps, complete with lightbulb headpieces. There was a strip of shiny material that made the lightbulb look lit.
The District 6 tributes were in tan-colored canvas pants, brown leather jackets, knee-high boots, scarves, and a leather headpiece that included goggles.
The District 7 tributes were once again dressed as trees. Only this time they looked like Magnolia trees blooming in spring and their chariot looked like a rolling hill.
The District 9 tributes were dressed in amber gold pieces that made them look like grain swaying in the breeze.
The District 10 tributes are both in dark leather dusters and hats with cowboy boots, gingham shirts, and cow-pattern pants for Raymundo with Miranda in a matching skirt. Raymundo's shirt is unbuttoned and his bolo tie is hanging loosely around his neck.
The District 11 tributes are dressed in colors and outfits that evoke different produce. Logan is dressed to actually look like a Loganberry bush. Thistle on the other hand looks like a grape vine with thistles painted on either arm.
The District 12 tributes as usual like coal miners but with decisive cuts in the outfits to show skin and leaving a lot of their bodies exposed.
As for District 8, the tributes were dressed in white mesh tops, black lace pants for Chantilly, and brown leather pants for Tanner. Tanner was wearing a red satin headpiece and Chantilly had a matching bow in her hair. Chantilly's lips, nails, and eyeshadow were deep red, and her eyes were sharply lined in black. Tanner was dusted in red and brown shimmer. They both had white lace gloves. Chantilly was draped in a red organza cape and Tanner had a brown felt long coat. Their chariot and horses were also draped in various textiles.
Chantilly mostly stared straight ahead, occasionally looking around to find one audience member and stare them straight in the eyes with an unreadable expression.
Each time the person would freeze, their eyes would widen and after a mere second, they'd look away from her. Each time Chantilly found it very amusing.
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During training, Chantilly kept to herself. Sticking to survival skills, testing out athletic beams, and most importantly, observing the other tributes. She was keeping track of everyone's strengths, and weaknesses. Everything really.
Each day, she spoke only to Woof and Cecilia, going over her strategy. She wasn't charismatic and lovable like some of the other tributes but apparently, her icy cold stare scared people enough to want to support her. It was something she'd heard all her life, that her stare seemed to pierce right through you and weed out all your secrets and weaknesses. She wouldn't credit her eyes so much as her near-constant state of observation.
And she was going to use this to her advantage.
Then it was time for the private sessions. After her name was called, Chantilly stoically made her way to the center of the room and introduced herself. Her hands clasped loosely in front of her and her expression never changed.
"Selenite Herzog. Flexible, fast and amazing with distance weapons. But she's also arrogant, not particularly strong and like most Careers she has no survival skills." Chantilly spoke quickly, rattling off the facts of her opponent. A Gamemaker tried to interrupt her, probably to ask what she thought she was doing, but she didn't give him the chance. "I would use her arrogance against her and lure Selenite into a trap. I can guarantee she demonstrated her skills with a crossbow for you and was impressive enough to land a high score like 8 or 9."
The dumbfounded look on the Gamemakers' faces confirmed Chantilly's observations. After half a beat, Chantilly continued with her observations of all the other tributes of the games. Stating their names, strengths, weaknesses, what strategies she could use to kill them, making educated guesses as to what skills they demonstrated in their own private sessions and what score they probably landed or would land in the case of the later tributes.
She spoke quick enough to avoid running out of time but not so quick that the Gamemakers couldn't understand her. It was probably the most attention the Gamemakers paid to any tribute from District 8 in decades.
After she finished with Corbin from District 12, she merely took a breath and continued, "And finally, Chantilly Burnett. Remarkably observant, a skilled tactician with an aptitude for mind games. She's not made a single ally and probably won't have sponsors until they see her skills at work in the arena. But she's made an impression and as such you'll give her a good score."
With that said Chantilly merely stood there, moving her expressions just as stoic as ever. Staring down the Gamemakers. Finally, one shuddered and turned away. "Thank you, Miss Burnett. You're dismissed."
Chantilly turned on her heel and casually strolled to the elevator. She kept up the affect until she was back on her own floor where everyone was waiting with bated breath.
'Guess, we'll find out later if I impressed the Gamemakers or pissed them off.' She thought to herself with a smirk.
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hestiacrow · 1 year
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Raven's Bracelets!
Time for a more in-depth look at my partner's, Raven, bracelets!
Once again, here is her link:
She currently has 3 different kinds of bead types: Regular, Manmade (both of which are exactly what they sound like), and VIP or VIB as we like to call them. The latter is of higher quality than the other two, but there are fewer options. It is likely that a bead type may appear as both a Regular and a VIP bead, the only difference being their quality.
Please see the full bead list below:
Regular Beads:
Afghan Jade
African Bloodstone
Alashan Chalcedony (dyed)
Amazonite Chalcedony (dyed
Amazonite
Amethyst
Apatite Chalcedony (dyed)
Apple Agate (dyed)
Auralite
Bamboo Agate
Black Flower Agate
Black Lace Agate
Black Obsidian
Black Onyx
Black Rutile
Black Tourmaline
Blossom Chalecedony (dyed)
Blue Adventurine
Blue Lace Agate
Bronzite Jasper
Carnelian
Clear Quartz (8mm)
Coral Fossil Jasper
Crazy Lace Agate
Dalmatian Jasper
Dragon Bloodstone
Dragon Vein Agate
Evil Eye Agate (laser engraved)
Firefly Agate (dyed)
Fluorite
Gold Sheen Obsidian
Golden Lace Jade
Golden Mica/Plum Blossom Jasper
Grape Chalcedony (dyed)
Green Adventurine
Green Chalcedony (dyed)
Green Jade
Hematite
Honey Calcite
Howlite
India Agate
K2 Jasper (enhanced)
Kambaba Jasper
Labradorite
Larvikite
Lava Beads
Lemon Jade
Light Blue Chalcedony (dyed)
Lucky Jade
Mahogany (Red) Obsidian
Matte Black Onyx
Mookaite
Morgan Chalcedony (dyed)
Moss Agate
Navy Chalcedony (dyed)
Ocean Jasper
Onyx Mantra (laser engraved and painted)
Orange Chalcedony (dyed)
Orca Agate
Peach Chalcedony (dyed)
Picasso Jasper
Pink Adventurine
Pink Chalcedony (light/dark dyed)
Pink Lace Jasper
Pink Opal (dyed)
Pink Tourmaline
Pink Zebra Jasper
Polychrome Jasper
Purple Chalcedony (light/dark, dyed)
Purple Mica
Que Sera
Rainbow Obsidian
Red Adventurine
Red Chalcedony (dyed)
Red Jasper
Red Lace Agate
Red Tiger Eye
Rhodonite (enhanced)
Ruby Zoisite
Sardonyx
Silver Sheen Obsidian
Smoky Agate
Sodalite (light/dark)
Strawberry Quartz
Tea Jasper
Teal Chalcedony (dyed)
Unakite
Violet Quartz
Watermelon Chalcedony (dyed)
White Agate
White Chalcedony
Wood Jasper
Yellow Chalcedony
Yellow Tiger Eye
Yooperlite
Manmade Beads:
Manmade Imperial Jasper
Manmade Opalite
VIB:
Amethyst
Angelite
Apatite
Backbone (Black Moonstone)
Black Rutile
Black Tourmaline
Blue Tiger Eye
Citrine
Clear Quartz (8mm)
Fire Quartz
Flower Agate
Fluorite
Galaxy Tiger Eye (dyed)
Garnet
Jadite
Lapis
Morganite
Peach Moonstone
Pink Opal
Prehnite
Rainbow Moonstone
Selenite (Satin Spar)
Shungite
Smoky Quartz
I do have pictures of each of these bead types, so if you would like to see them, please let me know and I will make another post showing what each one looks like! Here's a selection to get you started:
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If you like the look of any of these, consider giving Raven's Ko-Fi a look and maybe even commissioning her! Don't worry, you're not restricted to one type of crystal, you can have several types on your bracelet. She has even gone as far as considering character-inspired bracelets as commissions too, and when I say we have lists of characters, we had to make a list of the lists so we could keep track of them!
As a final note, I'm not one to beg for exposure but at this point it would be wonderful, even if you don't think you'll order anything from Raven, please hit the reblog button. You will have my eternal gratitude if you do, the more people who see this and consider her craft, the better.
Thank you so much everyone!
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Gemuary 2023 Day 31: Obsidian
Obsidian is a volcanic glass formed when lava rapidly cools. Sometimes it can have inclusions that can give it cool features like banding or a golden sheen. It's been used to make blades since ancient times.
I figured I'd show you all my volcanic hagfish kaiju gal Magma Hag for today! I thought her design could use some extra oomph, and I think a bit of banding and a bladed tail looks pretty nice on her! She swims through earth and secretes lava from her skin, and her hair is a kind of volcanic glass called 'Pele's Hair'.
And with that Gemuary 2023 is done! Phew! Which one was your favorite? Would anyone like me to do this again next year?
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simplymakkari · 2 years
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A wonderful scene commission for my vampire!Drukkari fic "but stranger things have happened in the nighttime" that petyritonel brought to life! 🥰
[Read it here!]
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She had awoken, a strangled gasp tangled in her throat, unable to breathe and the woman had been there, murmuring words she can feel through the air — oh Arishem why can she feel it! — a thousand invisible currents practically hanging in the air. She thinks she smells smoke. The woman presses words of comfort to her, gesturing to herself, fingers moving in the all-too familiar way she knew, the other hand gently holding her in place.
A-J-A-K. You are safe. You are safe.
Makkari has no reason to, but she believes her. 
Ajak leads her to a room, thanking the other woman called Sersi, after having drawn a bath, cleaning and repairing Makkari's wound as best as she could, golden shimmering out of her hands, roaming over the claw marks dug into her skin. Makkari watches as if in a trance, bare to it all. Her eyes are fixative on the obsidian mirror in front of her, fingers lightly tracing over her newfound fangs and raised scar, still trembling slightly from the reminder she's just risen from the dead and now is something called an Eternal. 
A vampire, of all things. Blessed with a gift, Ajak had told her.
Thank you, Makkari hesitantly signs.
Ajak smiles warmingly, though her eyes glisten, gold inked and painted in a streak over her eyes. An unnatural golden sheen reflects off of Makkari's right pupil and both of Ajak's when it catches a certain light. Her lips move in a blur and a confused Makkari struggles to read along. She gently touches the woman's shoulder and points to her own mouth, then her ears. Makkari may have lost the remnants of her human life before her Rebirth but she'd remembered that she could read lips very well. The language on her tongue is ... is ... it slips away from her grasp.
But she knows it.
Ajak mouths a faint 'o' and corrects her mistake at once, positioning herself in a view Makkari can see and read in the reflection of the mirror. Makkari can't help but be mesmerized by the woman's own dark hair, falling in pristine waves over a golden but blue dress, watching the woman's hands begin to interweave her curls into a braid.
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