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An extremely hard gem, and the most precious material in the galaxy, used as both currency and fuel for spaceships. Thiotimoline: Isaac Asimov: Fictional chemical compound. Its major peculiarity is its "endochronicity": it starts dissolving before it makes contact with water. Thirium Detroit: Become Human
The third luminous-gem theme involves serpents (of Hindu origin), or small animals (Spanish), with gems in their heads, or grateful animals repaying human kindness (Chinese and Roman) (Ball 1938: 501–505). Legends about snakes that carry a marvelous jewel either in their forehead or in their mouth are found almost worldwide.
[14] [15] [16] [full citation needed] The Illuminati later wield the 6 main Gems to stop another universe from collapsing into their own but the cost of this however, was the destruction of the gauntlet and all gems minus the Time Gem which simply disappeared.
Valinor (Quenya: Land of the Valar) or the Blessed Realm is a fictional location in J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium, the home of the immortal Valar on the continent of Aman, far to the west of Middle-earth; he used the name Aman mainly to mean Valinor.
In Australia, there are numerous gem shows, including an annual gem show called the GEMBOREE, which is a nationwide lapidary competition. There is a collection of gem and mineral shows held in Tucson, Arizona, at the beginning of February each year. The event began with the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society Show and has now grown to include dozens ...
Manannán is lord and guardian of the Blessed Isles, Emhain Abhlach ('Isle of Apple-trees', cognate with the Avalon of the Welsh Arthurian cycle), and Mag Mell or Magh Meall ('Plain of Delights').
Some U.S. lawmakers are advocating for an extension on the deadline for TikTok's Beijing parent company to sell U.S. assets before a ban takes effect.
A papal tiara adorned with sapphires, rubies, emeralds and other gems, at the St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City. This article is part of a series on: Vatican City;