If you love Marvel comics and movies, you may have heard of infinity stones (originally called infinity gems). However, have you ever wondered what the infinity stones are, what they do, and what powers they possess? Did you know that these stones closely resemble genuine gemstones found all over the world? Well, we have the answers for you as we explore the names of the six infinity stones and what powers they hold.
What Exactly Is An Infinity Stone?
So, you may have heard about infinity stones or even seen one in a Marvel movie, but you may need clarification as to what they are and what they can do. In simple terms, an infinity stone is a gem with special powers, but they are even more powerful when all six infinity stones are united together. They can easily destroy anything, including an entire solar system.
The Space Stone - Blue
The Space Stone, held within a cube-shaped container called the Tesseract, can teleport its holder anywhere they wish. Loki uses this infinity stone in The Avengers, and it can also be seen in Captain America when the Red Skull uses its powers. It enables you to travel from one point in the universe to another.
The Space Stone closely resembles the deep blues of Sapphire, which is found in several places across the globe, most notably Africa.
The Reality Stone - Red
The Reality Stone is also known as the Aether, a fiery, floating, red liquid. This infinity stone can represent your own desired reality. In the Marvel comics, it focuses more on fulfilling your wishes and desires. In the Marvel movies, it is very much focused upon the bad guys, such as Thanos, wanting to create an alternative reality of darkness and destruction.
The Reality Stone parallels the rich reds of Ruby where deposits can be found all over the world, and the most beautiful are mined in Burma.
The Power Stone - Purple
The Power Stone is all about strength. Encased within the Orb, this infinity stone played a vital role in Guardians of the Galaxy, as it pretty much destroyed The Collector's home. Whoever controls this stone has unbelievable strength in those powerful, magnificent purple rays that shoot from within its core. Needless to say, all the bad guys are after this infinity stone.
The Power Stone's bright purple appearance is equal to Amethyst, with the very best and most vibrant found in Morocco.
The Mind Stone - Yellow
The yellow Mind Stone is all about mind control. It is seen when Loki uses his sceptre in The Avengers, and can control the mind of whoever the sceptre touches. Strangely, the sceptre glows blue, not yellow, and Thanos chose Loki to have this infinity stone. However, it has been seen in many different forms in other Marvel films.
The Mind Stone is usually seen as a yellow stone and matches the golden appearance of Serenite. It is mined in Oregon, USA.
The Soul Stone - Orange
In the Marvel films, the Soul Stone is found on the planet Vormir, where the villain Red Skull guards it. Ordered to guard the stone, Thanos has to sacrifice the life of his daughter Gamora to access it. In the Marvel comics, the Soul Stone is seen as a creature that traps souls within a different universe.
The Soul Stone is orange in appearance and mirrors the beautiful gem Citrine. Citrine is a gemstone mainly found in Brazil and some parts of Europe.
The Time Stone - Green
The green Time Stone is the infinity stone that allows Marvel heroes (and villains) to travel anywhere in the future. They can also go back in time and slow down or fast-forward time. In Doctor Strange, the Time Stone is housed within a pendant, the Eye of Agomoto, and is found by Dr. Stephen Strange.
The Time Stone is a vibrant green stone similar to Emerald, and found in many locations around the world including Australia and Mozambique.
There you have it! Now you know the names of the six infinity stones and their extraordinary power. So, next time you watch a Marvel movie, look out for the infinity stones, and look for our very own infinity stones at Gemporia!
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