Difference between revisions of "Polestone"

'''Smokestone''' is associated with the Essence of Vapor. They are used to Soulcast opaque gases, like smoke and fog.{{book ref|sa1|part=ars}}

It is associated with the [[Order_of_Skybreakers|Order of Skybreakers]].

It is possible to transfer lightLight from a filled, small gemstone to a large and empty gemstone of its type by holding the filled gemstone to the empty one.{{book ref|sa4|42}} This method of transfer is slow and inefficient,; however, the [[Thaylen|Thaylens]] have discovered ana more efficient way of transferring Stormlight from one gemstone to another.{{book ref|sa4|42}} By using a tuning fork of a specific frequency, a person can touch an infused gemstone and then touch the fork to the empty gemstone for a rapid mode of transfer. With the Thaylen method, the type of Polestone does not matter, and light can be transferred from any type to any type.{{book ref|sa4|42}}The Itdecay rate is unknown, howas faris the distance the tuning fork can be brought before transfer is impossible, or the decay rate.{{book ref|sa4|42}}

Surgebinders are also able to infuse Polestones regardless of the type, and muchcan fasterdo thanso regularvery methodsquickly.{{book ref|sa4|44}}{{book ref|sa4|49}}

Gemstones form the basis for the Roshar economy. Gemstone weight is measured in kivs.{{book ref|sa4|42}} When used as currency, the gems are encased in glass [[spheres]]. Although the spheres are of uniform size, the gemstones inside are of three sizes.{{book ref|sa1|3}} In descending order of size (and value), these gem sizes are broam, mark, and chip.{{book ref|sa1|3}}