Editing Magic Gems (section)

==Guide Book Entry==
One of the unique ores that can be mined underground in any [[Mamono Realm|mamono realm]], they're even easier to imbue with magical energy than [[Mamono Realm Silver]]. Not only are they used as ornaments, the gems are also excellent as a material for magic items. The raw gems are transparent and colorless, but if imbued with essence or mamono mana, the color, brilliance, transparency and even shape of the crystals will variously change depending on the owner of the essence or mamono mana that's contained inside.

These changes are different depending on each individual, and one person’s energy cannot make exactly the same gem as another person. A gem is thus produced that is “unique to each person” and can only be made with that person's essence or mamono mana. For that reason it's even possible to distinguish an individual through these gems.

Furthermore, once a gem has had essence or mamono mana poured into it, it stores that energy, and this causes it to become fixed. This means that once a magic gem has been changed, it won't ever change again. Since, if it is accidentally imbued with magical energy and changed, a magic gem cannot be returned to its original state, excavated magic gems need to be handled carefully.

They are also difficult to handle when processing, so only an artisan with excellent skills can be entrusted with it. Additionally, when infusing magical energy into a magic gem, the gem must be of high quality and purity to match the strength of the energy. If the quality of the gem is unsuitable for the greatness of the magical energy, then it won't be able to take it when the energy is poured inside, and it will shatter. For that reason, magic gems of more powerful individuals are regarded as more valuable. Notably, it seems that there still aren't any gems in existence that can contain the magical energy of the [[Mamono Lord]] or [[Mamono Lord's husband|her husband]]. Because of the richness of their brilliance, there are passionate collectors of magic gems among both humans and monsters.

Regardless of whether it's the [[Mamono Realm|mamono realm]] or the human realm, magic gems that are infused with the essence or mamono mana of particularly well known people are precious and wildly popular. Such famous people include leader-class monsters of the Mamono Lord's army, or fallen former heroes; as well as current heroes of the Order, and the popes and saints of religious states.