Lunargent
Mythological · Legendary · Ancient
A metal described in Celtic druidic traditions as flowing from the moon itself during full moon nights, collected from sacred pools where moonlight concentrated. It was associated with the goddess Arianrhod, the Silver Wheel, and with cycles, fate and transformation.
Identity
- Source
- Celtic mythology
- Aliases
- Moonsilver, Argent de lune, Gealach-airgiod
Physical Properties
- Appearance
- Pale blue-white, visibly shifts in luminosity with the moon's phases: brightest at full moon, nearly invisible at new moon
- Luster
- Metallic
- Density
- 8 g/cm³
- Melting point
- 1100 °C
- Boiling point
- 2000 °C
- Lighter
- Stainless Steel
- Denser
- Korvaire Steel
- Magnetism
- Non-magnetic
- Electrical conductivity
- High
Mechanical Properties
- Mohs hardness
- 6
- Tensile strength
- 350 MPa
- Softer
- Steel
- Harder
- Damascus Steel
- Workability
- Moderate
- Brittleness
- Moderate
- Malleability
- Moderate
- Ductility
- Moderate
Chemical Properties
- Corrosion resistance
- very high
- Reactivity
- very low
Lore & Narrative
Druids were said to harvest lunargent only during the three nights of full moon, using golden sickles to collect it from reflections in still water. Objects made from it were believed to reveal hidden truths and could not be used for deception without burning the deceiver's hands.
- Notable uses
- Druidic ritual objects, truth-revealing mirrors, sacred jewelry
- Forge uses
- ritual objects, sacred mirrors, jewelry
- Worldbuilding traits
- lunar, celtic, truth-revealing, phase-changing
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