Sharl'Ahdiin
Deep in the Am-Ahzarat mountains in the central part of northern Yalaxos is Sharl'Ahdiin, both the name of the mountain and the mine located there. This is perhaps the largest producer of the gold and precious gems in the country but it's highest value production is that of the rare and highly sought after Kamiltite.
Work at this mine is a hard and thankless task in harsh conditions. Those in charge only concerned in the production rather than the safety and well being of the workers. Conditions here are basic to say the least despite the mine producing most of the resources that have made Yalaxos the rich country it is today. Seeking a job here is seen as a last resort by those that either have nowhere else to go or those that desire to hide themselves away from the outside world for a variety of reasons. Any accidents here that result in injury of any workers, even fatalities, is seen merely as a loss in production that needs to be rectified immediately. No care is shown to those involved, those injured are given rudimentary care to get them back to work and any corpses are hurried away to a nearby building that acts as a makeshift mortuary. From there the body is wrapped in linens and sent back to their hometown for the family to give a proper burial. Being in the desert the weather is always hot and it is common for people to pass out with heat exhaustion or dehydration. These are given a water bottle and a short break then expected to get back to work as soon as they can.
This treatment of the workers often leads to dissent but those that try to stand up and protest at the conditions are rapidly shot down by their superiors. Production and profit are their only concerns. So people tend to keep their heads down and get on with the labour as best they can.
Kamiltite
This gem is commonly a pale blue colour although greens, purples and darker blues are sometimes found although the most sought after is the ever elusive 'Star Kamiltite'. This extremely rare variation of the gem is aquamarine in colour and exhibits a star-like phenomenon known as asterism. Star Kamiltite contain intersecting needle-like markings in the underlying crystal structure that causes the appearance of a six-rayed "star"-shaped pattern when viewed with a single overhead light source. The stones are cut 'en cabochon' (which means a gemstone which has been shaped and polished as opposed to faceted), typically with the centre of the star near the top of the dome. Should any of these rare stones be found the entire team working in that section of the mine are to drop tools and report to their overseers for immediate search due to the incredibly high value of the gem.
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