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Crystalumite is an artificially-created energy absorbing mineral similar in nature to quartz, though it behaves in the opposite manner. Compressing it causes it to absorb energy rather than produce it, and although quartz is known to only generate electrical currents, Crystalumite is capable of absorbing a wide spectrum of power types.
Its creation was a byproduct of laboratory testing to produce stronger transparent metals, though somewhat of a time-consuming process is involved in the construction of the Crystalumite formations.
Because of the operating conditions Crystalumite is normally found in it has a relatively high melting point and can absorb radiation to a degree though using it for this purpose has the tendency to weaken the crystals considerably.
Physically, Crystalumite is bar-shaped, cold to the touch and a translucent yellow-green in color; as it absorbs energy it expands somewhat, lessening its absorption properties and if enough energy is consumed the crystals will shatter.
There is currently no process for refining the crystal structure against such a fragmentation aside from casing the formation in metal to limit the degree of expansion available to the mineral; therefore it is usually found integrated into armor plating.
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This is all just for informational purposes. Any help in refining this to be a worthy submission would be greatly appreciated.
Crystalumite is an artificially-created energy absorbing mineral similar in nature to quartz, though it behaves in the opposite manner. Compressing it causes it to absorb energy rather than produce it, and although quartz is known to only generate electrical currents, Crystalumite is capable of absorbing a wide spectrum of power types.
Its creation was a byproduct of laboratory testing to produce stronger transparent metals, though somewhat of a time-consuming process is involved in the construction of the Crystalumite formations.
Because of the operating conditions Crystalumite is normally found in it has a relatively high melting point and can absorb radiation to a degree though using it for this purpose has the tendency to weaken the crystals considerably.
Physically, Crystalumite is bar-shaped, cold to the touch and a translucent yellow-green in color; as it absorbs energy it expands somewhat, lessening its absorption properties and if enough energy is consumed the crystals will shatter.
There is currently no process for refining the crystal structure against such a fragmentation aside from casing the formation in metal to limit the degree of expansion available to the mineral; therefore it is usually found integrated into armor plating.
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