Arcane Blocks adds a new ore from which you can create a variety of useful and cosmetic items, perfect for a magical themed builder
Arcane Shard
 
Used for most of the crafting recipes in the mod.  Found from y=8 up to y=38 in the form of Arcane Ore, which requires iron tools to mine.
 
Sheet Stone
 
Found in large patches all over the world, it can be used for crafting or building.
 
Shardtools and Shardarmor
 
Crafted from Arcane shards, Shardtools and Shardarmor are similar to iron tools and armor, but slightly different.
 
Cleansed Flesh
 
By surrounding an arcane shard with rotten flesh, the flesh's taint is cleansed, and produces a food that gives haste for a short duration when eaten.
 
Arcane Essence
 
Crafted from an arcane shard and four dye, arcane essence is a crafting ingredient for the colorful building blocks of the mod
 
Runed Stone
 
Carved with ancient runes, this stone, which is crafted by surrounding any color essence with stone brick, has a higher blast resistance than normal and a spiffy design
 
Scaled Stone
 
Made by surrounding any color essence with sheet stone, scaled stone imitates the look of a dragon with none of the large teeth
 
Runelight
 
By combining 5 runed stone of any color with glowstone, you can create a colorful light source