[HPforGrownups] The house points hour-glasses

[Tammy Rizzo]

No: HPFGUIDX 110994

Annette wrote:

> The points awarded to Griffindor and Ravenclaw are represented by 
>rubies and sapphires. ( OOTP, UK hardback p. 751)My guess is that he 
>Slytherin hourglass contains emeralds but what precious stones do 
>Hufflepuffs collect? They should be yellow or black, in keeping with 
>the house colours, any guesses?
>
>I'm new to the wonderful world of Potterania, please feel free to 
>snort at my ignorance or maybe, be so kind as to pander to my 
>thoughts.
>
>Thanx , Nettie 
>
>  
>

Well, my father was a jeweler for a while, so I'm somewhat familiar with 
precious and semiprecious gemstone colors.  Topaz is a yellowish 
golden-brown, so that might work for Hufflepuff.  Citron is a yellowish 
green, and that might be workable, in contrast with the rubies and 
sapphires and conjectured emeralds, but I don't think it would quite 
fit.  Jet is jet black, basically faceted coal, but could be used.  I 
know there is a truly yellow gemstone, but the name escapes me right now 
-- Dad hasn't dabbled in jewelry for about twenty years now. 

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