Gems

Mom told me once that Her cat's eye necklace Was a favorite. There was something about it That filled it with glamour. Years later I learned it appealed To her because it was chatoyant. A few decades ago, Every ingenue was taught That pearls were the ultimate. Pearls are formed by Layer upon layer of Soft nacre. Nacre is excreted To protect the mollusk From an irritant. The process is truely Ineffable. Minors of tanzanite Dance with glee When they discover A large one. To watch them is to See a sight, They are clearly Lissome. Emerging from the mine See another glorious sight, Mount Kilimanjaro. If minors for tanzanite dance, Then those that search for Chrome Diopside Let out a mellifluous sound. Because of the intense Cold and snow in Sibera, The mine can only be reached For a few months out of Each year. To choose one of these gems And wear it well Might be considered demure. To wear them all would Certainly be cynosure. But we haven't yet talked About the pinnacle. The diamond is formed when Coal is exposed To extreme pressure. But that's ok, It's the pressure That makes it Sempiternal. Does anyone know the Lore of stones? Are any considered To be panacea? Written for Silent Ones vocabulary challenge.