@@ -4,8 +4,9 @@
 local register_gem = function(name,gem)
 	local itemname = gem.foreign or 'sorcery:gem_' .. name
 	local shardname = gem.foreign_shard or 'sorcery:gem_' .. name .. '_shard'
 	local amuletname = gem.foreign_amulet or 'sorcery:gem_' .. name .. '_amulet'
+	local polishedname = gem.foreign_polished or 'sorcery:gem_' .. name .. '_polished'
 
 	sorcery.data.gems[name].parts = {
 		item = itemname;
 		shard = shardname;
@@ -54,10 +55,15 @@
 	end
 	gem.durability = gem.durability or (gem.hardness or 1) * 100
 	if not gem.foreign_amulet then
 		local img = sorcery.lib.image
-		local img_stone = img('sorcery_amulet.png'):multiply(sorcery.lib.color(gem.tone))
+		local colorized_stone = function(file)
+			return img(file):multiply(sorcery.lib.color(gem.tone:brighten(1.1)))
+		end
+		local img_stone = colorized_stone('sorcery_amulet.png')
+		local img_stone_tiny = colorized_stone('sorcery_amulet_embedded.png')
 		local img_sparkle = img('sorcery_amulet_sparkle.png')
+		local img_necklace = img('sorcery_amulet_necklace.png')
 		local useamulet = function(stack,user,target)
 			local sp = sorcery.amulet.getspell(stack)
 			if not sp or not sp.cast then return nil end
 
@@ -122,25 +128,42 @@
 				end
 				return stack
 			end
 		end;
+
+		local stonematprops = {
+			gem = true, id = name, data = gem;
+			value = (5 * shards_per_gem) + 4;
+		};
 		minetest.register_craftitem(amuletname, {
 			description = sorcery.lib.str.capitalize(name) .. ' amulet';
-			inventory_image = img_sparkle:blit(img_stone):render();
+			inventory_image = img_sparkle:blit(img_stone):blit(img_necklace):render();
+			wield_image = img_sparkle:blit(img_stone):render();
 			wield_scale = { x = 0.6, y = 0.6, z = 0.6 };
 			groups = { sorcery_amulet = 1 };
 			on_use = useamulet;
-			_sorcery = {
-				material = {
-					gem = true, id = name, data = gem;
-					value = (5 * shards_per_gem) + 4;
-				};
-				amulet = { base = name };
+			_sorcery = { material = stonematprops, amulet = { base=name }};
+		})
+		minetest.register_craftitem(polishedname, {
+			description = 'Polished ' .. name;
+			inventory_image = img_sparkle:blit(img_stone):render();
+			wield_scale = { x = 0.6, y = 0.6, z = 0.6 };
+			_sorcery = { material = stonematprops };
+		})
+		minetest.register_craft {
+			output = amuletname;
+			type = 'shapeless';
+			recipe = {
+				polishedname;
+				'basic_materials:silver_wire';
+			};
+			replacements = {
+				{'basic_materials:silver_wire', 'basic_materials:empty_spool'};
 			};
-		}) 
+		}
 		sorcery.lathe.register {
 			input = itemname;
-			output = amuletname;
+			output = polishedname;
 			tech = 'intaglio';
 			cost = 1;
 		}
 		sorcery.register.metals.foreach('sorcery:mk-amulet-frames-'..name,{'sorcery:generate'}, function(metalid,metal)
@@ -148,9 +171,10 @@
 			local framedid = string.format("%s_frame_%s", amuletname, metalid)
 			local img_frame = img(string.format('sorcery_amulet_frame_%s.png',metalid))
 			minetest.register_craftitem(framedid, {
 				description = string.format("%s-framed %s amulet",sorcery.lib.str.capitalize(metalid), name);
-				inventory_image = img_sparkle:blit(img_frame):blit(img_stone):render();
+				inventory_image = img_stone_tiny:blit(img_frame):blit(img_necklace):render();
+				wield_image = img_stone_tiny:blit(img_frame):render();
 				wield_scale = { x = 0.6, y = 0.6, z = 0.6 };
 				groups = { sorcery_amulet = 1 };
 				on_use = useamulet;
 				_sorcery = {