Morion
Morion is a term used for two distinct things in different fields: a mineral variety and a historical helmet. The two uses are unrelated beyond sharing the same name.
Morion (mineral) refers to a black to dark brown variety of smoky quartz (silicon dioxide). Its dark
Morion (helmet) describes an open-faced helmet of the Renaissance era. Typically made of steel, it features a
In summary, morion denotes either a dark quartz variety valued by collectors and jewelers or a characteristic