Wraithquartz
Fantasy mineral · rare · SiO₂ (altered)
Trigonal quartz altered in sites of mass violent death and in Shadowfell hydrothermal veins. Remains measurably colder than ambient temperature. Shadowy silhouettes are visible within the crystal matrix under direct light.
Identity
- Formula
- SiO₂ (altered)
- Chemical class
- silicate
Crystallography
- Crystal system
- trigonal
- Habits
- prismatic, massive
Physical properties
- Mohs hardness
- 7
- Density
- 2.65 g/cm³
- Luster
- vitreous
- Colors
- smoky white, pale gray, translucent gray
- Streak
- white
- Transparency
- transparent, translucent
Geology
- Origins
- planar, hydrothermal
- Geography
- Shadowfell quartz veins, sites of mass violent death
Classification
- Rarity
- rare
- Gem quality
- Yes
Arcane properties
- Affinity
- death, shadow
- Effects
- necromancy, scrying, warding
- Planar origin
- Shadowfell
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