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[[File:Jeweled Brooch.png|thumb|250px|A brooch with an embedded ruby]] | [[File:Jeweled Brooch.png|thumb|250px|A brooch with an embedded ruby]] | ||
A '''precious stone'''<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> is a {{wiki|gemstone}} whose translucent and hard quality led to it being classified as the most valuable and luxurious of jewels by the [[Greece|ancient Greeks]]. The four gems which belong to this category are the | A '''precious stone'''<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> is a {{wiki|gemstone}} whose translucent and hard quality led to it being classified as the most valuable and luxurious of jewels by the [[Greece|ancient Greeks]]. The four gems which belong to this category are the [[diamond]], the [[ruby]], the [[sapphire]], and the [[emerald]] irrespective of their modern value. They are distinguished from semi-precious stones which comprise all other gems. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Pure, unpolished precious stones are acquired from mining, and in the 15th century, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] stronghold of [[Monteriggioni]] had deposits of precious stones which they extracted for their economy.<ref name="Italian Wars Chapter 3">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Italian Wars: Chapter 3 – Mario Auditore]]</ref> | Pure, unpolished precious stones are acquired from mining, and in the 15th century, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] stronghold of [[Monteriggioni]] had deposits of precious stones which they extracted for their economy.<ref name="Italian Wars Chapter 3">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Italian Wars: Chapter 3 – Mario Auditore]]</ref> | ||
Because of their beauty and rarity, precious stones were historically used to craft the most lavish of jewelry and gifts. Accordingly, they were universally the accessories of the nobility and are still a symbol of wealth in [[modern times]]. Notwithstanding this, they have served as convenient instruments of bribery, and the Assassins of the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Brotherhood]] during the [[Renaissance]] exploited the greed of Templar accomplices in this manner to acquire intelligence.<ref name="ACPL" /> | Because of their beauty and rarity, precious stones were historically used to craft the most lavish of jewelry and gifts. Accordingly, they were universally the accessories of the nobility and are still a symbol of wealth in [[modern times]]. Notwithstanding this, they have served as convenient instruments of bribery, and the Assassins of the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Brotherhood]] during the [[Renaissance]] exploited the greed of Templar accomplices in this manner to acquire intelligence.<ref name="ACPL" /> | ||
For a more mundane use, expensive jewelry decorated with precious stones | For a more mundane use, expensive jewelry decorated with precious stones has been used as obvious gifts for gentlemen looking to court ladies.<ref name="Italian Wars Chapter 2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Italian Wars: Chapter 4 – Perotto Calderon]]</ref><ref name="AC3L">''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref> It was primarily through such gifts that the Assassin [[Perotto Calderon]] entered into an affair with [[Lucrezia Borgia]], daughter of the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] [[Rodrigo Borgia]], in 1498.<ref name="Italian Wars Chapter 2" /> Likewise as a young lady, the Assassin [[Aveline de Grandpré]] enjoyed gifts of [[jeweled brooch]]es from men she flirted with throughout [[New Orleans]] in the 18th century.<ref name="AC3L" /> | ||
In 1527, the Assassin [[Giovanni Borgia]] discovered via the [[Book of Abraham]] that precious stones were a vital component to panacea.<ref name="Rome Chapter 4">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Rome: Chapter 4 – Giovanni Borgia]]</ref> | In 1527, the Assassin [[Giovanni Borgia]] discovered via the [[Book of Abraham]] that precious stones were a vital component to [[panacea]], along with [[iron]], semi-precious stones, and [[alkahest]].<ref name="Rome Chapter 4">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Rome: Chapter 4 – Giovanni Borgia]]</ref> | ||
== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
[[File:PL preciousstones 1.png|thumb|Precious stones]] | [[File:PL preciousstones 1.png|thumb|Precious stones]] | ||
In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'', Precious Stones were a [[Crafting (Project Legacy)|crafting material]] used for "constructing lavish jewelry" to create an Expensive Gift or for "filling a gift box with gems" to create a Rare Gift. Both were commonly used in memories involving bribery or courtship. Precious stones were also an ingredient for brewing panacea, and they were primarily obtained from the memory "Resourceful – Digging In" in [[Italian Wars: Chapter 3 – Mario Auditore]]. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Jade]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Resources]] | [[Category:Resources]] | ||
[[Category:Materials]] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:12, 21 June 2024
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A precious stone[1] is a gemstone whose translucent and hard quality led to it being classified as the most valuable and luxurious of jewels by the ancient Greeks. The four gems which belong to this category are the diamond, the ruby, the sapphire, and the emerald irrespective of their modern value. They are distinguished from semi-precious stones which comprise all other gems.
History[edit | edit source]
Pure, unpolished precious stones are acquired from mining, and in the 15th century, the Assassin stronghold of Monteriggioni had deposits of precious stones which they extracted for their economy.[2]
Because of their beauty and rarity, precious stones were historically used to craft the most lavish of jewelry and gifts. Accordingly, they were universally the accessories of the nobility and are still a symbol of wealth in modern times. Notwithstanding this, they have served as convenient instruments of bribery, and the Assassins of the Italian Brotherhood during the Renaissance exploited the greed of Templar accomplices in this manner to acquire intelligence.[1]
For a more mundane use, expensive jewelry decorated with precious stones has been used as obvious gifts for gentlemen looking to court ladies.[3][4] It was primarily through such gifts that the Assassin Perotto Calderon entered into an affair with Lucrezia Borgia, daughter of the Templar Grand Master Rodrigo Borgia, in 1498.[3] Likewise as a young lady, the Assassin Aveline de Grandpré enjoyed gifts of jeweled brooches from men she flirted with throughout New Orleans in the 18th century.[4]
In 1527, the Assassin Giovanni Borgia discovered via the Book of Abraham that precious stones were a vital component to panacea, along with iron, semi-precious stones, and alkahest.[5]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
In Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy, Precious Stones were a crafting material used for "constructing lavish jewelry" to create an Expensive Gift or for "filling a gift box with gems" to create a Rare Gift. Both were commonly used in memories involving bribery or courtship. Precious stones were also an ingredient for brewing panacea, and they were primarily obtained from the memory "Resourceful – Digging In" in Italian Wars: Chapter 3 – Mario Auditore.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed III: Liberation
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (mentioned only)
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Mirage
- Assassin's Creed: Jade
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Italian Wars: Chapter 3 – Mario Auditore
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Italian Wars: Chapter 4 – Perotto Calderon
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed III: Liberation
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Rome: Chapter 4 – Giovanni Borgia