A list of 8 words by ruzuzu.
- emerod appears on 5 other lists
- carbuncle appears on 61 other lists
- stone appears on 48 other lists
- crystal appears on 47 other lists
- bezoar appears on 49 other lists
- parisite appears on 2 other lists
- toadstone appears on 6 other lists
- ruzuzuite appears on just this list
ruzuzu Oh! Wordplayer--you said cystal, didn't you? I read it as crystal, which I've added (thinking of gout). Is cystal like crystal? Jan 13, 2011
ruzuzu Oh fun! Since I've uncharacteristically decided to make this a closed list, I suppose I should say a little more about the "made up rules in my head."
I had initially decided against bezoar because I couldn't imagine anyone wearing one as a sparkly jewel. But after looking at the meanings for jewel and gem, I think I'll add it.
While nephrite is pretty, the definitions I've seen make me think it's a cure rather than the problem. Now, of course, I'm wondering whether there's a list of old-timey medical cures, herbs, mithridates, and snake-oils around here (other than Chained_Bear's Aubrey/Maturin list, which I am avoiding for fear that once I start on that voyage, I won't come back).
I'm not sure about bixbite (or bixbyite). Is it a bilby bezoar?
And parisite is too hilarious to pass up. Thanks, sionnach. Jan 13, 2011
sionnach nephrite? bixbite? parisite? Jan 13, 2011
ruzuzu Thanks, Wordplayer--that's a good one! Jan 13, 2011
Wordplayer Neat list..will you accept cystal? Jan 13, 2011
ruzuzu Thanks mollusque--stone is perfect! Jan 13, 2011
mollusque What a bezoar list! Might I suggest "stone"? Jan 13, 2011