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Compare CrystalSpiresAndTogas, GemEncrusted. See also BodyToJewel for a source of these crystals.

* Naaru {{Magitech}} in ''WorldOfWarcraft'' seems to rely on these, at least judging from the amount of large crystals in the Tempest Keep instances. The Naaru themselves seems like sentient PowerCrystals / EnergyBeings. The draenei use a lot of their crystals too.

* Naaru {{Magitech}} in ''{{WorldOfWarcraft}}'' seems to rely on these, at least judging from the amount of large crystals in the Tempest Keep instances. The Naaru themselves seems like sentient PowerCrystals/EnergyBeings. The draenei use a lot of their crystals too.
** Un'goro Crater has PowerCrystals of various colours scattered around the zone, as well as pylons that give various buffs when you bring crystals of correct colour to them. Several other magical crystals appear in the game too.

* Kael'thas Sunstrider in Magister's Terrace of ''WorldOfWarcraft''.

* Naaru {{Magitech}} in ''WorldOfWarcraft'' seems to rely on these, atleast judging from the amount of large crystals in the Tempest Keep instances. The Naaru themselves seems like sentient PowerCrystals/EnergyBeings.
** Un'goro Crater has PowerCrystals of various colours scattered around the zone, aswell as pylons that give various buffs when you bring crystals of correct colour to them. Several other magical crystals appear in the game too.

* On the knees (but for some reason, never the top of the feet)

* Having more in common with SuperRobot than its MagicalGirlWarrior siblings, ''MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha'' puts a gem on every piece of technology there is; it usually displays what function the machine is using at the time.

* Oh, come on! Crash Bandicoot, anyone?

** ''[[DnD Dungeons & Dragons 3.5]]'' introduced a class over the internet, who's schtick involves embedding crystals into their skin. Precious gemstones specifically.

* In {{Naruto}}, [[MostCommonSuperPower Tsunade]] has one on her forehead which she can use to store and release chakra in order to heal any injury.

* Forehead, as a "third eye"

Diamonds are a MagicalGirl's best friend. They are also friends to {{Mons}},{{Doomsday Device}}s, space rangers, [[MagicKnight magical knights]], HumongousMecha, and regular old Robots. So if you want something to look highly advanced or [[PowerMakeover incredibly]] magically [[AmplifierArtifact powerful,]] just slap a MineralMacGuffin on it; just like a normal MacGuffin, it doesn't even have to ''do'' anything to be neat!

* The ''MegaMan'' animated series had shrink rays powered by red jewels, though Dr. Light found a way to alter them to do the polar opposite.

* Pick a ''MegaMan'' game. Any game. Especially during/after ''[[MegaManX X]]''.

** Zero's PowerCrystal also has his [[BroughtToYouByTheLetterS "Z" insignia]] plus a little relevance. It ''might'' be his weakness, as [[spoiler:a {{flashback}} in ''X4'' shows that Sigma couldn't have defeated him if it weren't for Zero convulsing when it was flashing]].

* ''PrincessGwenevereAndTheJewelRiders'' uses them to allow the heroes to transform.

In a magical setting, they'll often be called "The Eye of..." and PowerGlows will be in full effect. In science fiction settings, they tend to be welcome with the SufficientlyAdvancedAlien races. They also can appear in less advanced setting when doing the job of "focusing crystal", not directly making the energy themselves but somehow being able to turn any other energy source into StuffBlowingUp by having lights bounce around off the internal angles. Your EvilScientist will probably be using such a crystal to power his DeathRay.

In a VideoGame, these gems are usually the {{Power Source}}s and [[ForMassiveDamage weak points]] of the robots containing them. Expect them to [[PowerGlows glow]] with occasional TronLines when the hero goes into a SuperMode, as well as serve as emitters for KiAttacks or FrickinLaserBeams. They also dim or crack when under a [[TheWorfBarrage heavy battering]], or sometimes even blink like a half-broken LCD display. Robots who are killed will frequently have their crystals [[LightsOffTheirEyes dim and go opaque.]]

A SubTrope of EverythingsSparklyWithJewelry.

Diamonds are a MagicalGirl's best friend. They are also friends to {{Mons}}, space rangers, [[MagicKnight magical knights]], HumongousMecha, and regular old Robots. So if you want something to look highly advanced or [[PowerMakeover incredibly]] magically [[AmplifierArtifact powerful,]] just slap a MineralMacGuffin on it; just like a normal MacGuffin, it doesn't even have to ''do'' anything to be neat!

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* Quartz. When under pressure it produces an electrical current.

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