Kryxite
Kryxite is a mordeately rare mineral found on Jhatee Prime
Properties
Material Characteristics
A hexagonal crystal complex of dull purple with silver swirls throughout. These sivile swirls chemiluminescence when exposed to warm Carbon Dioxide at around 37*C
Physical & Chemical Properties
Cool to the touch. Fairly hard gemstone, but can be worked.
Geology & Geography
Western Mountains on the southern continent of Jhatee Prime
Life & Expiration
Half Life of 5347 years. Subtle radioactive. The radioactivity is part of the chemiluminescence process, so older stones will not glow as brillantly.
History & Usage
History
This stone will glow and shimmer when a person, or an animal of similar size, breaths on it. It is a key part of the myth of Jorahn the Discening
Discovery
Unknown. the material has been known since at least Iron or Copper Age Jhatee
Everyday use
Mostly used for decotation and as a parlor trick. It has symbolic use within the Law and Justice sectors. It was used breifly for early chemsitry and bio-sciences as a "life force" detector. But since has fallen away for mroe refined and technical methods.
Cultural Significance and Usage
Can be used by people within the Jhatee Law and Justice department as a symbol of decernment and use of trickery and misdirection to discover the truth.
Hazards
Very mildly radioactive. Long term exposure in close contact to a particular body part, such as wearing a ring of it for years, has been shown to age that hand over decades of life. Thus the stone has not been used for long term wear jewlery since this link has been found in the middle industrial ages. It is still used for speical occations or for fashion accessories that do not stay near
Distribution
Trade & Market
Luxery Item
Value
fairly common. small trinket toys can be had for an hour's wage. More intricate peices in fancy settigns for a month's wage.
Color
dull purple with Silvery swirls
Melting / Freezing Point
3147*C
Common State
solid Crystalian
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