Obinite

Often found surrounded by a variety of different materials such as mafic and basalt, Obinite is a hardened blue rock that appears geometric in shape. It's hard, but lightweight material makes it useful for objects but tends to be a bit weaker than weapons made of steel. It is sought after due to its innate characteristic that gives off an aura of light.

Properties

Material Characteristics

Obinite is a dense material that is slightly cool to the touch. Its color is a light blue that is slightly transparent, giving it an almost magical appearance. Though the surface can be naturally jagged when split the inside is quite smooth and marble-like in appearance.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Due to a reaction from the radiant light of Peloris and the kinetic entry through Oryth's atmosphere, a chemical reaction takes place that causes Obinite to oxidize the air around it as the atoms of the material speed up and slow down at the molecular level. This reaction translates into an aura visible to the naked eye, illuminating its surroundings.

Geology & Geography

Though the chances of finding Obinite is a very slim one, it can theoretically be found anywhere. Due to the impact, it is usually found in craters if not submerged in water. There is a plant that strives near these called a Rybis Flower that gives off a subtle blue glow when in the vicinity of Obinite. These plants are called this due to the old moon, Rybis, and its symbiotic connection to Obis in tales of old. It can sometimes be found while excavating if the particular ore fell eras ago, causing it to be buried and eventually covered by layers and layers of earth. It was actually first discovered this way and thought to originally be of Oryth origin.

Origin & Source

Obinite comes from its namesake, Obis, the moon that orbits Oryth. During the Divine Wars when Heironeous and Hextor destroyed its sibling moon, Rybis, it collided with Obis causing pieces to crash into the surface of the planet. After many millennia, the ore would be covered by layers and layers of other Orythly materials and eventually be discovered during an excavation on the continent of Ochrid.

Life & Expiration

The half-life of Obinite is estimated to be around 1.38_Ga (billion years), but seems to lose its reactive glow only about 1.342_kyr (thousand years) after being exposed to oxygen. If buried or kept in a vacuous place, this time can be greatly extended, but will eventually lose its property nonetheless.

History & Usage

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Type

Ore/Mineral

Odor

Burnt Gunpowder

Taste

Gunpowder

Color

Sky Blue

Boiling / Condensation Point

1260° Celsius (2,300° Fahrenheit)

Melting / Freezing Point

984° Celsius (1,803.2° Fahrenheit)

Density

216.55_g/m

Common State

Solid