davalarn

Davalarn is a fictional mineral that appears in fantasy literature and role-playing game settings. Described as a rare silicate, it is said to form in high-temperature hydrothermal veins within volcanic or tectonically active regions and is prized for its distinctive color and optical properties.

Physical characteristics commonly attributed to davalarn include slender prismatic crystals or fibrous aggregates. The mineral is described in colors ranging from deep blue to emerald green, with a glassy or vitreous luster. It is said to exhibit strong pleochroism and high refractivity, with a Mohs hardness around 6.5 to 7.0 and a density near 3.3 to 3.6 g/cm3. Under ultraviolet light, portions of the stone are reported to glow with a soft blue or turquoise luminescence.

Geology and occurrence are portrayed as involving hydrothermal systems where silica-rich fluids interact with aluminosilicate minerals. In most fictional accounts, davalarn is found in association with quartz, fluorite, and cassiterite, typically mined from narrow veins or nodular pockets within volcanic rocks.

Applications and cultural significance describe davalarn as a gemstone valued for carvings, jewelry inlays, and ceremonial pieces. Some traditions ascribe protective or focus-enhancing properties to the gem, and in game settings it may function as a rare crafting material or high-value treasure.

Etymology attributes the name to Daval Mountain in the stone’s fictional origin, with the term subsequently adopted by various languages within that setting.