Pyrope

Pyrope is one of the 8 Infusable gemstones. It can be Infused by exposing it to a temperature about hot enough to melt steel; there are known cases of a lower temperature being sufficient to Infuse a Pyrope, confusing scholars to no end. Being the only known self-infusing gem, it has a variety of uses:
 * Herblore: grants increased physical strength.
 * Weapon: Increases damage done; however, every third turn the damage has to cool off from the generated heat.
 * Shield: makes it function like a blanket in cold environments.
 * Self-Infusion: grants increased stamina.
 * Laying an uninfused specimen in the middle of 8 Infused ones for 8 hours, infuses the center Pyrope.
 * Striking an uninfused Pyrope against an Infused one creates a spark. This is enough to light fires if the handler is skilled enough.
 * Using Joardyn's Extractor, Infused specimens can be used to power machines.