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Kryptonite

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Formula:
'A sodium lithium boron silicate hydroxide with fluorine'
System:HexagonalColour:Green, Red, Gold, White, ...


A rare mineral well-known for its harmful effects on super-heroes.
[http://www.fortress.am/Encyclopaedia/kryptonite.html [Link dead. Jun 2011]]

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Classification of Kryptonite

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Physical Properties of Kryptonite

Colour:Green, Red, Gold, White, Blue

Crystallography of Kryptonite

Crystal System:Hexagonal

Chemical Properties of Kryptonite

Formula:
'A sodium lithium boron silicate hydroxide with fluorine'
Essential elements:Kr
All elements listed in formula:

Other Names for Kryptonite

Other Languages:
German:Kryptonit
Spanish:Kryptonita

Other Information

Health Warning:There is no specific data on health dangers or toxicity for this mineral, however you should always treat mineral samples as potentially toxic/dangerous and use sensible precautions when handling them, especially if you are Superman.

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