Human: Make a concise location description of a magical scene outside town with a crystal monolith, quartz, and stepping stones. Assistant: 
Even from its abased foundation upon the lowest of the levitating islands, the crystal monolith at the gardens' center dwarfs the surrounding terraces. Cut from a single colossal shard of translucent quartz, the towering edifice rises several hundred feet, stopping just short of the shifting sphere of light that surrounds the grounds. Hovering nearby, a collection of stepping stones offers dubious access into the soaring gardens.