Bonecoral

Fantasy mineral · uncommon · CaCO₃ (altered)

Bonecoral

A calcium carbonate mineral forming in sites of accumulated organic remains. Its macroscopic structure resembles bone at any scale. Phosphoresces faintly in darkness.

Identity

Formula
CaCO₃ (altered)
Chemical class
carbonate

Crystallography

Crystal system
orthorhombic
Habits
acicular, botryoidal, massive

Physical properties

Mohs hardness
2.5
Density
2.7 g/cm³
Luster
dull, pearly
Colors
bone white, pale gray, yellow-brown
Streak
white
Transparency
opaque

Geology

Origins
sedimentary, planar
Geography
mass grave sites, Shadowfell ossuary plains, battlefields older than a century

Classification

Rarity
uncommon
Gem quality
No

Arcane properties

Affinity
death, earth
Effects
necromancy, warding
Planar origin
Shadowfell

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