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}}The '''''Jacinth of Inestimable Beauty''''' is a powerful artifact.

==Description==
The ''Jacinth of Inestimable Beauty'' is an indescribably lovely gem, huge sized and exquisitely cut (some say into the shape of a flower). Its dozens of facets shoot forth brilliant beams. Its glowing orange luster can immediately magically ''charm'' all who view. The jewel must be held forth in order for its powers to operate.

==Powers==
Rumored powers of the ''Jacinth'', besides the ''charm'' effect, include a floral scent that comes from oils supplied by the gods. It is supposed to detect traps, improve the wielder's charisma, cast a ''death'' spell, lightning and paralyzation effects, cause obsessive greed and desire in all who view it, permanently turn its user lawful, and/or possibly other powers.

==History==
According to legend the finest corundum gem from the heart of [[Oerth]]'s largest mountain by the first dwarves shortly after the birth of their race. It was cut by the first craftsman, [[Jojonek]], or by the gods themselves. If the various rumors are true, it eventually passed into the hands of the Shah [[Cham' Ponee]] and the fabled Sultan [[Jahef Peh'reem]], and thence into [[Ket]] and southward into [[Keoland]]. From there, the trail was lost.

==Bibliography==
[[File:Jacinth of Inestimable Beauty00.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The ''Jacinth of Inestimable Beauty'', as depicted in the ''Book of Artifacts'' (1993).]]
*[[David "Zeb" Cook|Cook, David]]. ''Book of Artifacts''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993.

* [[Jeremy Crawford|Crawford, Jeremy]]; Stephen Schubert, and Matt Sernett. ''[[Mordenkainen's Magnificent Emporium]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2011.

*[[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]]. ''Dungeon Master's Guide''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1979.

*[[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]], and [[Brian Blume]]. ''[[Eldritch Wizardry]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1976.

*Henson, Dale, and Doug Stewart, eds. ''[[Encyclopedia Magica]]'' Vol 2. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995.

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