Taonnan
Taonnan is a fictional material featured in speculative fiction, role-playing games, and related media. In most depictions it is a rare crystalline substance valued for its unusual physical and energetic properties.
Etymology: The name taonnan is used by different authors with varying origins; it has no universal etymology
Physical properties: Taonnan crystals are described as transparent to opalescent, with a color spectrum that shifts
Production and supply: Taonnan is typically described as rare, found in remote deposits or asteroid belts; mining
Applications: In-universe uses include energy storage, catalysts, and components for advanced propulsion or quantum devices; sometimes
In fiction: Taonnan's scarcity can drive conflict; explorers and corporations compete for claims; its discovery often
See also: fictional minerals; rare earth elements in fiction. References: This article concerns a fictional material;