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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 {{wiki|diamond}}, the {{wiki|ruby}}, the {{wiki|sapphire}}, and the {{wiki|emerald}} irrespective of their modern value. They are distinguished from [[semi-precious stone]]s which comprise all other gems. | 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 {{wiki|diamond}}, the {{wiki|ruby}}, the {{wiki|sapphire}}, and the {{wiki|emerald}} irrespective of their modern value. They are distinguished from [[semi-precious stone]]s which comprise all other gems. | ||
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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 have made obvious gifts for gentlemen looking to court young 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 [[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 by men she flirted with throughout [[New Orleans]].<ref name="AC3L" /> | For a more mundane use, expensive jewelry decorated with precious stones have made obvious gifts for gentlemen looking to court young 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 [[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 by men she flirted with throughout [[New Orleans]].<ref name="AC3L" /> | ||
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*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]]. | *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== | ||
Revision as of 01:21, 14 October 2018
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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.
Precious stones, alongside iron, semi-precious stones, and alkahest all mixed in the same ratio, are an ingredient for brewing panacea.
History
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 have made obvious gifts for gentlemen looking to court young ladies.[3][4] It was primarily through such gifts that the Assassin Perotto Calderon entered into an affair with Lucrezia Borgia, daughter of Templar Grand Master Rodrigo Borgia, in 1498.[3] Likewise as a young lady, the Assassin Aveline de Grandpré enjoyed gifts of jeweled brooches by men she flirted with throughout New Orleans.[4]
In 1527, the Assassin Giovanni Borgia discovered via the Book of Abraham that precious stones were a vital component to panacea.[5]
Trivia
- 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
References
- ↑ 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