Fire-Blessed Colors

The Fire-Blessed Colors is the name given to three especially vivid organic pigment groups, and a closely-guarded eisorcei cultural secret and their near-sole export to other societies. They are created from certain minerals when held by an eisorcei when they 'teleport' themselves as bursts of flame, and as such are produced in small amounts and regarded as precious due to the taboo of using the ability too lackadaisically.
The eisorcei see the transformation as a spiritual act facilitated by their bodies/souls and thus a gift from the Avatar of Aibuynethi. While most see the colors as something to be accordingly reserved for ceremonial -- or at least eisorcei -- purposes, others have begun to see the colors' profitability as itself a gift from the Avatar, who wishes them to prosper or share the blessing.
Meanwhile, those with skepticism toward or outright fear of the eisorcei will often avoid the pigments or anything that appears to have been dyed/painted/etc with them and seek out alternatives, even if they are less vivid; they tend to call them 'the Untouchable Colors'. Others who are willing to use the 'necessary evil' sometimes refer to them as 'the Hidden Colors'.

Colors & Their Source Minerals:

• Emerald -- Hathyxium
• Crimson & Saffron -- Vhalthil
• Indigo, Cerulean, & Violet -- Kusqilix

Properties

Geology & Geography

Found exclusively in Balaqalneyis beneath the dunes, usually near eisorcei clutches -- though which came first, the clutch or the discovery of the ore, is debatable.

History & Usage

Everyday use

Dyes, inks, paints, cosmetics.
The pigments can be refined further in the ink-making process to produce invisible ink, though this is not fully understood by outsiders. Precise application of heat to varying temperatures and at various durations reveals the script. This ink is particularly expensive and rare, not normally seen in non-eisorcei hands or outside the country.

Cultural Significance and Usage

Although the colors feature prominently in their clothing, especially concentrated beads are used to form a himazé's symbolic lariat.

Hazards

Inhaling too much of the minerals in the powdered state, particularly hathyxium, is toxic.

Type

Organic

Common State

Fine powder with clumping habit