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2042 2042
2043=head1 The Mineral Brazilianite 2043=head1 The Mineral Brazilianite
2044 2044
2045Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Brazilianite. 2045Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Brazilianite.
2046 2046
2047It has a rough texture and is of pale yellowish-white colour and a biting
2048smell.
2049
2047Nobody knows for sure who named it like this, but since no natural sources 2050Nobody knows for sure who named it like this, but since no natural sources
2048of it have been found it is rumored that it came from a far-away country. 2051of it have been found it is rumored that it came from a far-away country.
2049 2052
2050The value of Brazialinite lies in its stored magical energy. Weapons and 2053The value of Brazialinite lies in its stored magical energy. Weapons and
2051other items imbued with its energy improve the wielder's dexterity. 2054other items imbued with its energy improve the wielder's dexterity.
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2053It can often be found in old and thinned-out, rough walls. 2056It can often be found in old and thinned-out, rough walls.
2054 2057
2055=head1 The Mineral Dolomite 2058=head1 The Mineral Dolomite
2056 2059
2057Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Dolomite. 2060Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Dolomite.
2061
2062It is sharp-edged and is of dark green colour.
2058 2063
2059The name is thought to come from the archaic Do-l'os - "he who continues". 2064The name is thought to come from the archaic Do-l'os - "he who continues".
2060 2065
2061The value of Dolomite lies in its stored magical energy. Weapons and 2066The value of Dolomite lies in its stored magical energy. Weapons and
2062other items imbued with its energy improve the wielder's stamina and 2067other items imbued with its energy improve the wielder's stamina and
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2066 2071
2067=head1 The Mineral Flourite 2072=head1 The Mineral Flourite
2068 2073
2069Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Flourite. 2074Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Flourite.
2070 2075
2076It has a porous texture and is of bright green colour, almost as if glowing.
2077
2071The name is thought to come from the archaic Flu-l'dos - "he who inflicts 2078The name is thought to come from the archaic Flu-l'dos - "he who inflicts
2072pain", as it is often used to improve weapons. 2079pain", as it is often used to improve weapons.
2073 2080
2074The value of Flourite lies in its stored magical energy. Weapons and other 2081The value of Flourite lies in its stored magical energy. Weapons and other
2075items imbued with its energy improve the wielder's strength. 2082items imbued with its energy improve the wielder's strength.
2076 2083
2077It's only known natural sources can be found on the so called "Three 2084It's only known natural sources can be found on the so called "Three
2078sisters Island" between the Scorn and Navar continents. 2085sisters Island" between the Scorn and Navar continents.
2079 2086
2087=head1 The Mineral Marcasite
2088
2089Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Marcasite.
2090
2091It has rough rock-like texture and is of greyish colour.
2092
2093It was named after the great philosopher Marcas, who, today almost
2094unknown, was widely known during his lifetime. Only considerable time
2095after his death was it found out that all his wisdom came from one of his
2096rings made of Marcasite. While this didn't diminish his great words, it
2097did diminish his fame.
2098
2099The value of Marcasite lies in its stored magical energy. Items imbued with
2100its energy improve the wearer's wisdom.
2101
2102The best known source for this mineral can be found in the Church of
2103Gorokh in Scorn, in their so-called "Hell", which they apparently think to
2104be a nice place to be in.
2105
2080=head1 The Mineral Olivine 2106=head1 The Mineral Olivine
2081 2107
2082Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Olivine. 2108Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Olivine.
2109
2110It consists of two different, green and dark-green globule materials.
2083 2111
2084It was named by empress Olo of Orn in or around EK 8317, who couldn't 2112It was named by empress Olo of Orn in or around EK 8317, who couldn't
2085satiate her lust for this mineral, and almost caused an economic disaster 2113satiate her lust for this mineral, and almost caused an economic disaster
2086because she spend all her money on it instead of more important things, 2114because she spend all her money on it instead of more important things,
2087and somehow nobody managed to convince her otherwise. 2115and somehow nobody managed to convince her otherwise.
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2093Valriel in Scorn, apparently in their so-called "Heaven". 2121Valriel in Scorn, apparently in their so-called "Heaven".
2094 2122
2095=head1 The Mineral Phlogopite 2123=head1 The Mineral Phlogopite
2096 2124
2097Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Phlogopite. 2125Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Phlogopite.
2126
2127It looks like a dark brown rock, not unlike the colour of excrements (but
2128of course with a more rock-like texture).
2098 2129
2099Since the mineral is so worthless but yet so common, miners often say "Oh 2130Since the mineral is so worthless but yet so common, miners often say "Oh
2100Flog!" when they get Phlogopite instead something more wealthy. It was 2131Flog!" when they get Phlogopite instead something more wealthy. It was
2101named after the minor goddess of Flog, one of the beings miners often pray 2132named after the minor goddess of Flog, one of the beings miners often pray
2102to ensure (as they think) their survival. Apparently she does not care 2133to ensure (as they think) their survival. Apparently she does not care
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2107somewhat useful to miners, as the presence of Phlogopite often hints at 2138somewhat useful to miners, as the presence of Phlogopite often hints at
2108the presence of other, more useful, minerals. 2139the presence of other, more useful, minerals.
2109 2140
2110It can be found in rock almost anywhere. 2141It can be found in rock almost anywhere.
2111 2142
2112=head1 The Mineral Marcasite
2113
2114Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Marcasite.
2115
2116It was named after the great philosopher Marcas, who, today almost
2117unknown, was widely known during his lifetime. Only considerable time
2118after his death was it found out that all his wisdom came from one of his
2119rings made of Marcasite. While this didn't diminish his great words, it
2120did diminish his fame.
2121
2122The value of Marcasite lies in its stored magical energy. Items imbued with
2123its energy improve the wearer's wisdom.
2124
2125The best known source for this mineral can be found in the Church of
2126Gorokh in Scorn, in their so-called "Hell", which they apparently think to
2127be a nice place to be in.
2128
2129=head1 The Mineral Rhodochrosite 2143=head1 The Mineral Rhodochrosite
2130 2144
2131Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Rhodochrosite. 2145Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Rhodochrosite.
2146
2147It easily crumbles in your hand and has a pinkish colour.
2132 2148
2133Nothing is known about the origin of its name (which is very pretty, I 2149Nothing is known about the origin of its name (which is very pretty, I
2134tell you). 2150tell you).
2135 2151
2136The value of Rhodochrosite lies in its stored magical energy. Items imbued 2152The value of Rhodochrosite lies in its stored magical energy. Items imbued
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2141Rhodochrosite. 2157Rhodochrosite.
2142 2158
2143=head1 The Mineral Spectrolite 2159=head1 The Mineral Spectrolite
2144 2160
2145Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Spectrolite. 2161Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Spectrolite.
2162
2163It has a very smooth texture, and has a slightly transparent yellowish
2164colour with dark corners.
2146 2165
2147It is named after the only place where it can be found naturally, the 2166It is named after the only place where it can be found naturally, the
2148Spectre mountain ring. 2167Spectre mountain ring.
2149 2168
2150The value of Spectrolite lies in its stored magical energy. Items imbued 2169The value of Spectrolite lies in its stored magical energy. Items imbued

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