History Main / GlowingGem

* The Chaos Emeralds and the Master Emerald from the ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' franchise frequently glow, particularly when used to give power to someone or something.

* The Chaos Emeralds, and the Master Emerald from the ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' franchise frequently glow, particularly when used to give power to someone or something.

* In the Myth/RussianMythologyAndTales, specifically the ''byliny'', large gems are commonly attributed with the ability to emit light and are used in that capacity by the bogatyrs to light the way.

** In "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS6E1TheCrystallingPart1 The Crystalling]], Sunburst's home has a cluster of orange gems hanging from a chain attached to the ceiling, which give off enough light to serve as a ceiling lamp. Similar crystals appear in fireplaces instead of conventional fires in "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS6E8AHearthsWarmingTail A Hearth's Warming Tale]]".

** Staryu and Starmie are starfish Pokémon that have gems on their bodies. These gems flash as a form of communication and to show when it has taken too much damage.

** In "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS6E1TheCrystallingPart1 The Crystalling]], Sunburst's home has a cluster of orange gems hanging from a chain attached to the ceiling, which give off enough light to serve as a ceiling lamp.

** In ''Literature/TheSilmarillion'', the three Silmaril gems were made from the light of the two towering tress that used to light the world before the time of the moon and sun, causing the gems to glow perpetually. The light is so pure that the gems burn any evil being that touches them. One of the gems was eventually made into a star (implied to be the planet Venus; see [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurvandil here]]).

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*** Issue #26 adventure "Nine-Tenths of the Law". In the BackStory, Artanal the Mage cast a Magic Jar spell on a ruby and used to store his soul. The ruby glows brightly while his soul is it

* ''Magazine/TheSpaceGamer'' magazine #54, story "The Conjuring". The jewel of D'zhordan is a blood-red crystal that sparkles with its own light and throws a fiery glow over everything nearby. A sorcerer can make it brighten with a magical gesture.

* ''Magazine/TheSpaceGamer'' magazine #54, story "The Conjuring". The jewel of D'zhordan is a blood-red crystal that sparkles with its own light and throws a fiery glow over everything nearby.

* * ''Magazine/TheSpaceGamer'' magazine #54, story "The Conjuring". The jewel of D'zhordan is a blood-red crystal that sparkles with its own light and throws a fiery glow over everything nearby.

** In ''Literature/TheSilmarillion'', the three Silmaril gems were made from the light of the two towering tress that used to light the world before the time of the moon and sun, causing the gems to glow perpetually. The light is so pure that the gems burn any evil being that touches them. One of the gems was eventually made into a star.

** In ''Literature/TheHobbit'' the Arkenstone of Thrain (a.k.a. the Heart of the Mountain) is described as shining with its own inner light.

* ''Maps Book 1: Cities''. The FloatingContinent island of Roos Havanos is propelled by steam vents powered by a huge egg-shaped jewel named Dios Diablo. The gem glows brightly and gives off heat that turns water into steam, which is sprayed in different direction to move the island in the opposite direction.

* The eponymous [[{{Mana}} stormlight]] in ''Literature/TheStormlightArchive'' is energy that suffuses any gem exposed to one of the powerful storms that frequently ravage the setting. The glowing gems are thus commonly used as a light source, and the light can also be drawn in by magic-users or power {{magitek}}. the gems are also used for money, and gems with Stormlight stored in them are preferred to "dun" gems, as it's easier to determine the value of gems invested with stormlight.

* The eponymous [[{{Mana}} stormlight]] in ''Literature/TheStormlightArchive'' is energy that suffuses any gem exposed to one of the powerful storms that frequently ravage the setting. The glowing gems are thus commonly used as a light source, and the light can also be drawn in by magic-users or power {{magitek}}.

* In ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'' the art for [[http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=366262 Prophetic Prism]] (see also the page image) and [[http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=135279 Chromatic Star]] depicts these artifact gems as this. It's {{Justified|Trope}} in that they are [[PowerSource Mana]] altering artifacts, capable of energy into death, holy or elemental Mana.
* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons''

** ''Magazine/{{Dungeon}}'' magazine

* ''TabletopGame/{{Earthdawn}}''. During the Scourge, light spells were cast on quartz crystals, which were then used to brighten underground kaers and sealed cities. After the Scourge, as the population of Barsaive re-entered the outside world, light quartz continued to be used to dispel the darkness.
* ''TabletopGame/{{Traveller}}''. ''[=MegaTraveller=] Journal'' magazine #3, article "Races of the Domain: Crenduthaar". Chagas gems are a crystallized mineral salt found on the planet Thaar that can be as large as a human fist. They are blood-red, translucent and contain a pulsing inner light.

* ''Arduin'' RPG. ''The Compleat Arduin Book 2: Resources''

* In ''[[VideoGame/SpaceQuest Space Quest II]]'': [[RevengeOfTheSequel Vohaul's revenge]]. [[MemeticMutation Put gem]] [[TextParser in mouth]].

* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': In "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS7E4RockSolidFriendship Rock Solid Friendship]]", the [[LostWorld lush underground cave]] the characters stumble into is kept lit by a cluster of enormous, glowing crystals on it ceiling, as well as a number of smaller glowing gems studded in its walls.

* In the short story "[[Literature/GervaseFenThe Mischief Done]]" by Edmund Crispin, the solution to the mystery relies on the "fact" that diamonds glow in the dark after lengthy exposure to bright light.

* In the short story "The Mischief Done" by Creator/EdmundCrispin, the solution to the mystery relies on the "fact" that diamonds glow in the dark after lengthy exposure to bright light.

* In the ''Literature/TalesOfKolmar'' trilogy, dragons' soulgems gleam with an inner light when they are alive. When dead, the gem shrinks and becomes dull, but it will glow again during a [[DeadPersonConversation Kin-Summoning]]. The soulgems of the Lost - the dragons who were cursed to lose their sentience - still glow, unattached to the dragon, thousands of years later, so the others know that the Lost are still "alive" somewhere out there.

* ''Literature/SplinterOfTheMindsEye''. The small fragment of the Kaiburr Crystal has a crimson hue deeper and richer than a ruby and a vitreous luster resembling crystallized honey. It also glows softly. The whole Kaiburr Crystal (of which the fragment is but a part) gives off a dimly pulsing light when inactive. When activated by a Force user it shines with an unnatural brilliance and its glow spreads to cover the person using it.

* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': In "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS7E4RockSolidFriendship Rock Solid Friendship]]", the [[LostWorld lush underground cave] the characters stumble into is kept lit by a cluster of enormous, glowing crystals on it ceiling, as well as a number of smaller glowing gems studded in its walls.