Snowrock

An ore native to Sval, Snowrock pulses with freezing energy, making it an essential and key export from the Gruve city; its multitude of uses limited only be one's imagination.

Appearance
A well-known material mined in Svaltatrind and now found all over Laryia, Snowrock is a mineral found deep underneath the snowy mountains on Farvellion's Skull. It mainly consists of a dark blue ore with light blue veining running through it, like that of a molded cheese. These veins are what give Snowrock their magical properties, as they emit a chilling energy that can be seen from the white mist of cooled air that often surrounds it. This white mist is also how veins of Snowrock are discovered, as giant clouds of it found underground indicate an area rich in Snowrock.

Snowrock is mined in swaths and are sold in multiple sizes, from small palm sized rocks to enormous giant crystals. Their myriad of uses (refer below) ensure Snowrock is always in demand, and keep its prices high for the mining city of Sval.

Uses
As Snowrock constantly chills anything in a near vicinity around it, it serves in Laryia to keep food refrigerated, keep items preserved or to even serve as the opposite of a fire; making creamy treats and wonderful sweets for the public. Simply put, if anything would benefit from a drop in temperature, one can almost be certain Snowrock has a place in it.

Other than more normal uses, Snowrock is known to be imbued with armor and/or cloth, so as to provide a cool piece of apparel for those that live in hot areas, such as Saphi Sashi and Raptured Falls. However, this is known to be a luxury, as both acquiring Snowrock to perform this act and finding someone skilled enough to do the procedure is a costly affair. There have been jewellery and other less mystical options attempted with Snowrock. And while successful in its applications (carving Snowrock into the centerpiece of beautiful pendents), it is not practical. Not many want a freezing cold necklace permanently on their skin at all times. And though weapons have been experimented with Snowrock as well, it is again the lack of practicality that prevents it from gaining traction. After all, what use is a cold sword when the edge itself kills anyone it cleaves through in the first place?