Alexandrite
Tier: 5
Complexity: 25
Crafting Time: 3
A gem that changes color depending on the light, Alexandrite is one of the most interesting and sought after gems. It generally appears as green while in daylight, and by magelight, it appears as a deep purple or red. It often used in the Tiamatan Crafting Style, a race of Chromatic Diiv often attuned to Spatial magics.
Properties
Physical & Chemical Properties
- Brittle
- Has disadvantage on break item checks caused by bludgeoning damage.
- Color-changing
- This material changes color dependent on the light it is exposed to.
- When exposed to daylight, it appears green.
- When exposed to magical light, it changes to reddish purple.
- Valuable II
- An item made with this material costs 10 times more.
- Hard II
- Crafter has a -2d4 to checks to work this material
- Items made with this can’t be broken on a break item check under a DC 18.
- Magical
- This material can be used to fortify spellcasting. It grants a +5 to spell attacks, damage, and spell saves to the following magic skills:
- Abjuration
- Destruction
- Physical Magic
- Flesh Magic
- Daemonism
Compounds
Composite Alloy
- Tiamatan Steel
- 1/4 Dragonsteel
- 1/4 Demonite
- 1/4 Tenebrium
- 1/4 Alexandrite
Type
Mineral
Value
150 gp per carat
Rarity
Rare
Density
3.75
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