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Amethyst: fixed city association

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	* An apparent amethyst is is centrally placed in Image 8, generally associated with ~~Houston~~, ~~Texas~~.		* An apparent amethyst is is centrally placed in Image 10, generally associated with Milwaukee, Wisconson.

	== Aquamarine ==		== Aquamarine ==

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	Each of the twelve puzzles in [[The Secret (book)\|''The Secret'']] incorporate a different '''jewel,''' which is featured in ~~each of~~ the paintings. These correspond to twelve actual jewels, which were purchased by [[Byron Preiss]] to serve as rewards for successful treasure hunters. According to the rules of the treasure hunt, the finder of a casque can remove the key sequestered within, and redeem it for the corresponding jewel.		Each of the twelve puzzles in [[The Secret (book)\|''The Secret'']] incorporate a different '''jewel,''' which is featured in the [[paintings]]. These correspond to twelve actual jewels, which were purchased by [[Byron Preiss]] to serve as rewards for successful treasure hunters. According to the rules of the treasure hunt, the finder of a casque can remove the key sequestered within, and redeem it for the corresponding jewel.

	Within the lore of ''The Secret'', each of these jewels (also referred to as “wonderstones” in the text) was brought to the New World by a different tribe of the [[Fair People]], during their migration to North America. The (fictional) provenance of each gem is given in the [[Litany of the Jewels]].		Within the lore of ''The Secret'', each of these jewels (also referred to as “wonderstones” in the text) was brought to the New World by a different tribe of the [[Fair People]], during their migration to North America. The (fictional) provenance of each gem is given in the [[Litany of the Jewels]].

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			* A peridot can be seen in Image 11, which was used to locate the Boston Casque on October 4, 2019.

	== Ruby ==		== Ruby ==
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	What appears to be a ruby is centrally placed in Image 8, generally associated with Houston, Texas.
			* What appears to be a ruby is centrally placed in Image 8, generally associated with Houston, Texas.

	== Sapphire ==		== Sapphire ==
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	What appears to be a sapphire is present on Image 6, generally associated with St. Augustine, Florida.
			* What appears to be a sapphire is present on Image 6, generally associated with St. Augustine, Florida.

	== Topaz ==		== Topaz ==
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			* What appears to be a topaz is placed among the foreground water droplets in Image 12, generally associated with New York City, New York.

	== Turquoise ==		== Turquoise ==
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	==== Observations ====		==== Observations ====

			* The rounded shape at the base of the clock’s celestial imagery in Image 7 (generally associated with New Orleans, Louisiana), appears to be a polished turquoise stone.

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	==== Observations ====		==== Observations ====
	An apparent amethyst is is centrally placed in Image 8, generally associated with Houston, Texas.
			* An apparent amethyst is is centrally placed in Image 8, generally associated with Houston, Texas.

	== Aquamarine ==		== Aquamarine ==
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	==== Observations ====		==== Observations ====

			* An aquamarine is displayed in Image 4, which was used to locate the Cleveland Casque on May 18th, 2004.

	== Diamond ==		== Diamond ==
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	~~What is believed to be a diamond can be seen in the lower right-hand corner of Image 2, which is generally associated with the city of Charleston, South Carolina.~~

	While the jewels in other paintings are integrated into larger graphic elements, the diamond in Image 2 is isolated, an image into itself.		* What is believed to be a diamond can be seen in the lower right-hand corner of Image 2, which is generally associated with the city of Charleston, South Carolina.
			* While the jewels in other paintings are integrated into larger graphic elements, the diamond in Image 2 is isolated, an image into itself.

	== Emerald ==		== Emerald ==
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	==== Observations ====		==== Observations ====
	An emerald earring is worn on the central figure of Image 5, which was used to find the Chicago Casque in 1983.
			* An emerald earring is worn on the central figure of Image 5, which was used to find the Chicago Casque in July of 1983.

	== Garnet ==		== Garnet ==
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	==== Observations ====		==== Observations ====

			* What appears to be a garnet can be seen in the belt of the armored figure in Image 3, generally associated with Roanoke, Virginia.

	== Pearl ==		== Pearl ==
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	== Turquoise ==		== Turquoise ==
	Described as		Described as
	<blockquote>''~~The Nymphs~~ of ~~Hellas cherish sweet~~/~~Aquamarine, spring-water clear~~.'' (p. 21)</blockquote>		<blockquote>''Turquoise the Fays of France keep: stone/Rare as a blue midsummers day.'' (p. 20)</blockquote>

	==== Observations ====		==== Observations ====

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	Here are the “wonderstones”, in alphabetical order:		Here are the “wonderstones”, in alphabetical order:

			== Amethyst ==
			Described as <blockquote>''Dwarves’ treasure: purple Amethyst,''/''Imperial star of Germany.'' (p. 20)</blockquote>

			==== Observations ====
			An apparent amethyst is is centrally placed in Image 8, generally associated with Houston, Texas.

			== Aquamarine ==
			Described as
			<blockquote>''The Nymphs of Hellas cherish sweet/Aquamarine, spring-water clear.'' (p. 21)</blockquote>

			==== Observations ====

	== Diamond ==		== Diamond ==

	Described as <blockquote>''Africa’s Diamond, earth-born star''		Described as <blockquote>''Africa’s Diamond, earth-born star''

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	While the jewels in other paintings are integrated into larger graphic elements, the diamond in Image 2 is isolated, an image into itself.		While the jewels in other paintings are integrated into larger graphic elements, the diamond in Image 2 is isolated, an image into itself.

	== ~~Ruby~~ ==		== Emerald ==
	Described as <blockquote>''~~The Ruby out~~ of ~~Araby:~~''		Described as
			<blockquote>''Brilliant as eyes of Celtic folk,''/''Cold morning green, their Emerald''. (p. 20)</blockquote>

			==== Observations ====
			An emerald earring is worn on the central figure of Image 5, which was used to find the Chicago Casque in 1983.

	''~~Scarlet~~ of ~~desert sky at dawn~~.'' (p. 21)</blockquote>		== Garnet ==
			Described as
			<blockquote>''Fairies of England proudly bear/Garnet, crown-jewel of their Queen.'' (p. 20)</blockquote>

	==== Observations ====		==== Observations ====
	~~What appears to be a ruby is centrally placed in Image 8, generally associated with Houston, Texas.~~

	== Pearl ==		== Pearl ==
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	* While the pearl is positioned as it would be on a necklace, no jewelry is apparent. Instead, the pearl hovers at the central figure’s throat.		* While the pearl is positioned as it would be on a necklace, no jewelry is apparent. Instead, the pearl hovers at the central figure’s throat.

	== ~~Amethyst~~ ==		== Peridot ==
	Described as <blockquote>''~~Dwarves’ treasure~~: ~~purple Amethyst,~~''/''~~Imperial star of Germany.~~'' (p. 20)</blockquote>		Described as
			<blockquote>''Peridot of old Italy:''/''Antique, and olivine, and rich''. (p. 21)</blockquote>

	==== Observations ====		==== Observations ====
	~~An apparent amethyst is is centrally placed in Image 8, generally associated with Houston, Texas.~~

	== ~~Emerald~~ ==		== Ruby ==
	Described as
	<blockquote>''~~Brilliant as eyes~~ of ~~Celtic folk,~~''/''~~Cold morning green, their Emerald~~''. (p. 20)</blockquote>		Described as <blockquote>''The Ruby out of Araby:''

			''Scarlet of desert sky at dawn.'' (p. 21)</blockquote>

	==== Observations ====		==== Observations ====
	~~An emerald earring~~ is ~~worn on the central figure of~~ Image 5, ~~which was used to find the Chicago Casque in 1983~~.		What appears to be a ruby is centrally placed in Image 8, generally associated with Houston, Texas.

	== Sapphire ==		== Sapphire ==
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	What appears to be a sapphire is present on Image 6, generally associated with St. Augustine, Florida.		What appears to be a sapphire is present on Image 6, generally associated with St. Augustine, Florida.

	~~== Peridot ==~~
	~~Described as~~
	~~<blockquote>''Peridot of old Italy:''/''Antique, and olivine, and rich''. (p. 21)</blockquote>~~

	~~==== Observations ====~~

	~~== Garnet ==~~
	~~Described as~~
	~~<blockquote>''Fairies of England proudly bear/Garnet, crown-jewel of their Queen.'' (p. 20)</blockquote>~~

	~~==== Observations ====~~

	== Topaz ==		== Topaz ==
	Described as		Described as
	<blockquote>''A Topaz is the Russian prize:/The royal sunstone, frozen fire.'' (p. 21)</blockquote>		<blockquote>''A Topaz is the Russian prize:/The royal sunstone, frozen fire.'' (p. 21)</blockquote>

	~~==== Observations ====~~

	~~== Aquamarine ==~~
	~~Described as~~
	~~<blockquote>''The Nymphs of Hellas cherish sweet/Aquamarine, spring-water clear.'' (p. 21)</blockquote>~~

	==== Observations ====		==== Observations ====

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	Here are the “wonderstones”, in order ~~of first mention~~:		Here are the “wonderstones”, in alphabetical order:

	== Diamond ==		== Diamond ==
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	==== Observations ====		==== Observations ====
			An apparent amethyst is is centrally placed in Image 8, generally associated with Houston, Texas.

	== Emerald ==		== Emerald ==
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	==== Observations ====		==== Observations ====
			An emerald earring is worn on the central figure of Image 5, which was used to find the Chicago Casque in 1983.

	== Sapphire ==		== Sapphire ==
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	==== Observations ====		==== Observations ====
			What appears to be a sapphire is present on Image 6, generally associated with St. Augustine, Florida.

	== Peridot ==		== Peridot ==
	Described as		Described as
	<blockquote>''~~The Hadas~~ of ~~Iberia~~:''/''~~Sapphire~~, ~~shy as a wild field flower~~''. (p. 20)</blockquote>		<blockquote>''Peridot of old Italy:''/''Antique, and olivine, and rich''. (p. 21)</blockquote>

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	== Garnet ==		== Garnet ==
	Described as		Described as
	<blockquote>''~~The Hadas~~ of ~~Iberia:''~~/~~''Sapphire~~, ~~shy as a wild field flower~~''. (p. 20)</blockquote>		<blockquote>''Fairies of England proudly bear/Garnet, crown-jewel of their Queen.'' (p. 20)</blockquote>

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	== Topaz ==		== Topaz ==
	Described as		Described as
	<blockquote>''~~The Hadas of Iberia~~:''/~~''Sapphire~~, ~~shy as a wild field flower~~''. (p. 20)</blockquote>		<blockquote>''A Topaz is the Russian prize:/The royal sunstone, frozen fire.'' (p. 21)</blockquote>

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	== Aquamarine ==		== Aquamarine ==
	Described as		Described as
	<blockquote>''The ~~Hadas~~ of ~~Iberia:~~''/''~~Sapphire~~, ~~shy as a wild field flower~~''. (p. 20)</blockquote>		<blockquote>''The Nymphs of Hellas cherish sweet/Aquamarine, spring-water clear.'' (p. 21)</blockquote>

			==== Observations ====

			== Turquoise ==
			Described as
			<blockquote>''The Nymphs of Hellas cherish sweet/Aquamarine, spring-water clear.'' (p. 21)</blockquote>

	==== Observations ====		==== Observations ====

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Peridot

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	== Peridot ==		== Peridot ==
			Described as
			<blockquote>''The Hadas of Iberia:''/''Sapphire, shy as a wild field flower''. (p. 20)</blockquote>

	==== Observations ====		==== Observations ====

	== Garnet ==		== Garnet ==
			Described as
			<blockquote>''The Hadas of Iberia:''/''Sapphire, shy as a wild field flower''. (p. 20)</blockquote>

	==== Observations ====		==== Observations ====

	== Topaz ==		== Topaz ==
			Described as
			<blockquote>''The Hadas of Iberia:''/''Sapphire, shy as a wild field flower''. (p. 20)</blockquote>

	==== Observations ====		==== Observations ====

	== Aquamarine ==		== Aquamarine ==
			Described as
			<blockquote>''The Hadas of Iberia:''/''Sapphire, shy as a wild field flower''. (p. 20)</blockquote>

	==== Observations ====		==== Observations ====

Peregrine: /* Pearl */

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Pearl

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	== Pearl ==		== Pearl ==
	Described as <blockquote>''From far Cathay, the dragon’s Pearl:''		Described as <blockquote>''From far Cathay, the dragon’s Pearl:''/''Chaste, perfect as the silver moon.'' (p. 21)</blockquote>

	''Chaste, perfect as the silver moon.'' (p. 21)</blockquote>

	==== Observations ====		==== Observations ====

Peregrine: /* Amethyst */

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Amethyst

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	== Amethyst ==		== Amethyst ==
	Described as <blockquote>''Dwarves’ treasure: purple Amethyst,''		Described as <blockquote>''Dwarves’ treasure: purple Amethyst,''/''Imperial star of Germany.'' (p. 20)</blockquote>

	''Imperial star of Germany.'' (p. 20)</blockquote>

	==== Observations ====		==== Observations ====

Peregrine: /* Emerald */

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Emerald

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	== Emerald ==		== Emerald ==
	Described as		Described as
	<blockquote>''Brilliant as eyes of Celtic folk,''		<blockquote>''Brilliant as eyes of Celtic folk,''/''Cold morning green, their Emerald''. (p. 20)</blockquote>

	''Cold morning green, their Emerald''. (p. 20)</blockquote>

	==== Observations ====		==== Observations ====