Rosewater Oasis I dream in oily fluorescent swirls

also archiving this for territory claim <3 would love another!

She smiled at the gemstone, he thought, though perhaps at him too. The fur along the back of his neck prickled, as the praise had come unbidden, unexpected. He was pleased that his techniques had improved, and could then be applied to other stones. Now that Widower was around to offer her insights and tactics, he felt they had potential. 

An uncut gem yet, but ready for polishing.