![[Crown of Silver pic.png]] **Crown of silver** was the Realms name for [psilomelane chalcedony](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:psilomelane "wikipedia:en:psilomelane"), a variety of [chalcedony](https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Chalcedony "Chalcedony") containing many fine bands of black manganese ## Description The black bands of these [ornamental stones](https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Ornamental_stones "Ornamental stones") took on a brilliant polish alongside the silver chalcedony, so crown of silver was usually sliced for [inlays](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:inlay "wikipedia:en:inlay"), tumbled smooth, or cut [cabochon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:cabochon "wikipedia:en:cabochon"). A typical stone had a base value of 10 gp-25gp ## Powers In powdered form, crown of silver had a mundane use in preventing rust on ferrous metals when applied directly. In magic, it was used as a component of the (possibly mythical _[everbright](https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Everbright "Everbright")_ spell. It could also be used in place of [iron](https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Iron "Iron") filings in most spells that required them, such as certain _[protection](https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Magic_circle_against_good "Magic circle against good")_ spells ## Reputation Crown of silver was a common stone among the drow, a gem worn by drow of average station. The [lesser deity](https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Lesser_deity "Lesser deity") of the drow [Vhaeraun](https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Vhaeraun "Vhaeraun") was known to occasionally send crowns of silver to show his favour or disfavour to his followers. # Volo's Guide Crown of silver is the colloquial name for psilomelane chalcedony, a variety of chalcedony containing abun¬ dant, minute plumes of black manganese arranged in bands. These bands polish to a brilliant, metallic black. Crown of silver is an ornamental stone usually sliced and polished for inlays so as to best show its black bands, but it can also be tumbled or cut cabochon. Crown of silver prevents rusting when powdered and applied to ferrous metals. It sees use in spell ink and as a casting component of the everbright spell, and can also serve in place of iron filings in most castings (such as the clerical [[Protection From Evil (p)]] magic).