Basically, I thought of the word "malachite" and it kind of hit me that
Choirs of Stone might identify with particular stones. Angels who were "in
uniform" on Earth might carry a small sample of this stone, or prefer tools
or relics using these stones when there was a choice, because its
properties appealed to that Choir. (Naturally, individual angels might
have different views than the general trend.) I pondered a bit and came up
with this list.
Seraphim:
Flawless diamonds and transparent crystal; the stones of seers, the stones
which do not stand in the way of the light of Truth, but rather efface
themselves to better refract it into beauty.
Cherubim:
Geodes; the stones which protect special formations within their sheltering
and supporting shells.
Ofanim:
Tigerseye, star opal; the stones with inner fire that change as they move,
yet retain their solid nature. (Another possibility: radioactive ores.)
Elohim:
Ores of iron, copper, and other metals; less beautiful, or hard, than other
stones, but of the most use and purpose. (They wouldn't carry such a stone
for decoration, but perhaps as a subtle identifier if needed, or as a
lesson to a human on, e.g., shaping and refinement for strength and
purpose.)
Malakim:
Obsidian, malachite; obsidian is the sharp-edged stone formed from the
violence of the volcano capable of being worked into weaponry, not to
mention reminiscent of their wings. Malachite, besides these days being
the English pun, is also thus reminiscent of their green hues.
Kyriotates:
Sedimentaries, agglomerates; stones which take many natures and bring them
together in a diverse unit. (Also a stone of which it's easy to find a
sample in almost any environment to carry when in a new human host.)
Mercurians:
Graphite, chalk; as stones, they are weak, but their very softness is their
strength as they are used to write, helping humans to teach and communicate.
Grigori:
Salt. At first, it was for the zest and flavor of life's necessities;
these days, if any Stone watchers remain (it was the angels of Stone who
hunted them down in the first place), they may say that it is for the tears
and bitterness of the testing which is an essential part of life -- but
they still remember that salt flows in the blood of both their Vessels and
their beloved humans.
You might be able to do the same for some of the other Words -- Choirs of
the Sword might have preferred blade styles, for example.
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