Silima

The Silmarils were made out of the crystalline substance silima by Fëanor, a Noldorin Elf, in Valinor during the Years of the Trees. The Silmarils are not mere jewels which shine with a great light. The three Silmarils are in some sense both alive and sacred. How Fëanor, admittedly the greatest of the Eldar, was able to create these objects is not fully explained. Even the Valar, including Aulë, could not copy them. In fact, not even Fëanor could... more

The Silmarils were made out of the crystalline substance silima by Fëanor, a Noldorin Elf, in Valinor during the Years of the Trees. The Silmarils are not mere jewels which shine with a great light. The three Silmarils are in some sense both alive and sacred. How Fëanor, admittedly the greatest of the Eldar, was able to create these objects is not fully explained. Even the Valar, including Aulë, could not copy them. In fact, not even Fëanor could copy them as part of his essence went into their making. less