Orichalcum
An awakened metal: orichalcum is gold which has been enhanced by alchemical magic.
Properties
Material Characteristics
Resembles gold in appearance, but has an iridescent splendor, and emits a faint golden light, though this is insufficient to provide illumination. Is moderately harder than pure gold, but still too soft for construction purposes, and is instead used as for plating or inset.
Physical & Chemical Properties
Immune to all forms of corrosion: chemical, biological, magical. Anything fully enclosed within it is similarly protected, and incomplete enclosure confers partial benefit. It can be deformed by heat or by force, but cannot be fully destroyed.
Geology & Geography
Pockets are found throughout the Crowning Ranges, but are very sparse. Larger pockets have been found in the Dagger Reaches. However, most orichalcum is manufactured.
Boiling / Condensation Point
2970 C
Melting / Freezing Point
1064 C
Density
13 g/cm3
Common State
Pure
Remove these ads. Join the Worldbuilders Guild
Comments