Smelting (Reversible)

This spell refines the poorest ore into ingots of pure metal. The ore is refined by the casting of the spell. Only metal of the proper type can be extracted from a pile of ore, and the better the quality of ore, the better the results. High-grade ore releases 1 lb. of metal for 10 lbs. of ore; low-grade ore releases only 1 lb. metal for 100 or even 1,000 lbs. of ore.

This spell does not affect gems or semiprecious stones, and fails when cast on stone that contains no metal. Interrupting the casting stops the process at that point, but even a dispel magic spell will not return refined ingots to their original ore.

The reversed form of this spell, hide normal metal, takes ingots or even worked metal and makes it part of the nearby earth again, thus, magically hiding it from sight. Dispelling the reversed form restores the metal to its original condition. The reversed form cannot affect enchanted metals or any creature.