One day, a Lapidarist wondered: “What if I could place a soul inside a gemstone?” Hearing this, the gemstones spoke— Ruby said: “I would burn with vitality and guard against shadows.” Sapphire said: “I would be the voice of wisdom, truth, and clarity.” Opal said: “I would breathe creativity and awaken emotion.” Alexandrite said: “I would balance all things, shifting like dawn and dusk.” Jade said: “I would bring harmony, luck, and eternal peace.” Emerald said: “I would bloom with love and call abundance home.” Tanzanite said: “I would open doors to spirit and transformation.” Hearing them all, Diamond laughed softly: “I claim no magic— but when kissed by light, I scatter brilliance into eternity.” The Lapidarist smiled and whispered: “What if I could merge all your powers into one soul?” The gemstones replied: “Then we would become the universe— a sanctuary where all beauty rests.” And in that stillness, the Lapidarist realized: Every soul carries its own constellation, and no outer gleam can rival the light within.” -Albatross✍️🕊