Good and candid remarks.. I'm not sure any of us deserve such an open and honest peek into your heart.. but its appreciated..
What an honor it is to even be a precious stone in the metaphorical hierarchy.. if there is one.. In my studies of precious stones.. they are what they are.. If all were diamonds we would all be the losers.. They are precious because they just are precious.. The difference between them makes them even more precious..
Is a diamond more precious than a topaz?..
Its like comparing apples and oranges.. I know you agree but its fun even talking about this.. I'm amazed and delighted at Alexandrite, a particular rare precious stone.. It is one color in artificial light and another tint of color in natural/sunlight.. All precious stones are unique to what they are because of their crystalline structure.. The crystals that they are made of are unique.. Even the frequencies of light they absorb are unique to what kind of stone it is..
Even each stone is individually unique.. and if cut/faceted it becomes even more unique(the parts).. Crystallography is quite a study.. Iron with one crystalline structure is not magnetic but with another crystalline structure IS MAGNETIC(same stuff, element).. YES, even metals have crystalline structure.. Amazing crystals are..
Prayer might be the flow of light from precious stones..
What a wonderful metaphor of humanity precious stones are..
A polished stone is beautiful.. even granite polished is beautiful.. as some kitchen counters boast.. I am remembering the vision of a crystalline planet in the Book of Worms.. A planet composed of crystals mainly.. with a sun lighting it up like kaleidoscope.. Hope to visit a place like that some day.. There is much to learn about precious stones.. polished and buffed they are all magnificent works of art.. Reflectors and transducers of light..
You are much appreciated in that way..
Your crystals are unique.. ;)