Titanite Shard

Worth 1000 souls, a titanite splinter  can be used to upgrade equipment. A titanite shard is the eqivalent of two splinters, and a large titanite shard is the equivalent of eight splinters.

''Titanite shards are said to be fragments of the legendary slabs, and were found buried in the earth beneath the garrison. Titanite is etched into weapons to reinforce them.''