Arod

I tend to agree that the garnet was only for show. I don't think we've seen evidence of specific gemstones being used (not just requested) for the surge of Transformation when being performed by a Radiant.

I've been digging trying to keep up with all of this intriguing discussion, and found that one of my original conclusions may have been incorrect. This WoB seems to indicate that the type of gemstone is indeed important, though it IS old - https://wob.coppermind.net/events/149-rithmatist-albuquerque-signing/#e2784 Now I'm wondering if I got the wrong impression from the rampant Transformation happening at the end of OB and during Jasnah's wild run in RoW. That is, during the Battle of Thaylen Field, it seems that the Perpendicularity may have made for the ease of Transformation rather than the abundance of random light from scattered spheres/gemstones.

Hello all, I had a thought while reviewing how Jasnah does soulcasting in WoK, and couldn't find any references to this specifically, so thought I'd share it. When Jasnah pretends to use her soulcaster to hide her use of Transformation, the level of dedication to the subterfuge is impressive. First, she ensures that the gemstones crack, though there isn't any reference that I'm aware of that indicates that drawing stormlight from a gemstone can crack it. That likely means simultaneous Transformation...? Also, the visual effect might be something she's doing, as well. Second, she asks for the correct gemstone to use on blood, though Transormation does not seem to be limited by the gemstone/essence affinity. I don't think anyone could have figured out her trickery if she hadn't slipped and soulcast the bread and jam.