![]() Jen meets Aughra and enters her orrery, which she uses to predict the heavens, and she explains about the Conjunction before having Jen select the correct Shard. When the Skeksis learn of Jen's existence, they send their army of giant crab-like Garthim to capture him, with the cunning skekSil following. ![]() SkekSil is stripped of his robes and banished, while skekUng is proclaimed the new emperor. SkekSil the Chamberlain and skekUng the General challenge each other in a "Trial by Stone" for succession, resulting in skekUng defeating skekSil. UrSu then passes away the ruler of the Skeksis, skekSo the Emperor, dies at the same moment.leaving the Skeksis throne vacant. If Jen fails to complete his quest before the three suns meet, the Skeksis will rule forever. As the Great Conjunction of Thra's three suns draws near, a dying UrSu instructs Jen to fulfil a prophecy to heal the Crystal by first retrieving the Shard from Aughra. The leader of the Mystics, UrSu the Master, raises a young Gelfling named Jen whose clan were slaughtered by the Skeksis. Īn Emmy Award-winning prequel television series, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, premiered on Netflix in 2019.Ī thousand years ago on the planet Thra, two new races appeared when a Shard was shattered from the Crystal of Truth: the cruel Skeksis, who use continued corruption of the Crystal to extend their lives, and the gentle urRu, more commonly known as Mystics, who make their home in the Valley of Stones to await their destiny. Over the years, it has been re-evaluated by critics and has garnered a cult following. The film initially received mixed reviews from mainstream critics while being criticized for its darker, more dramatic tone in contrast to Henson's previous works, it was praised for its narrative, aesthetic, and characters. The film score was composed by Trevor Jones. The Dark Crystal was produced by Gary Kurtz, while the screenplay was written by David Odell, with whom Henson previously worked as a staff writer for The Muppet Show. Froud also collaborated with Henson for his next project, the 1986 film Labyrinth. The primary concept artist was fantasy illustrator Brian Froud, famous for his distinctive fairy and dwarf designs. The animatronics used in the film were considered groundbreaking for the time, with most creatures, like the Gelflings, requiring around four puppeteers to achieve full manipulation. It was marketed as a family film, but was notably darker than the creators' previous material. The plot revolves around Jen and Kira, two Gelflings on a quest to restore balance to the world of Thra and overthrow the evil, ruling Skeksis by restoring a powerful broken Crystal. The film was produced by ITC Entertainment and The Jim Henson Company and distributed by Universal Pictures. It stars the voices of Stephen Garlick, Lisa Maxwell, Billie Whitelaw, Percy Edwards, and Barry Dennen. ![]() Weighing approximately 17.83 carats and measuring 17.94 x 16.73 x 12.The Dark Crystal is a 1982 dark fantasy film directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz. It is the luster, in particular, which separates this pearl from others-and lends it the designation-a gem quality natural pearl. ![]() Baroque shaped, the color is a vivid blue with overtones of green and purple. The present pearl is a very fine, free-standing (not blister) abalone pearl, such as is infrequently seen in the market place. The dark organic material of the conchiolin layers is laid down during the winter months and the nacre, made up of aragonite and calcite crystals, is laid down in the warmer summer months. The undulating grain in the shell is the result of seasonal fluctuations in the Abalone's diet. While it is often found close to the surface it may grow to depths of 30 meters, where seaweed grows in larger amounts-helping to nurture its colorful mother-of-pearl. The blackfoot abalone, so called because of the dark black color of its foot, can grow up to 18cm in length and 13 cm wide. The present pearl was found by its owner while diving for abalone for dinner off the coast of a remote island located about 800 kilometers east of New Zealand. There are eight varieties found in various areas around the Pacific Rim. The Book of the Pearl, by George Frederick Kunz (1856-1932)Ĭoastal waters of Baja, California Peninsula, MexicoĪbalone is a primitive univalve (one shell) mollusk at least thirty million years old. The rarest and most highly prized offer rich peacock blue and green hues." The colors of the abalone pearl are rich and exotic. "The abalone pearl is one of the most beautiful and unusual of pearls.
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