autografit

Autografit is a fictional mineral described in science fiction and fantasy literature, film, and video games. It is not recognized as a real mineral by scientific mineralogy organizations, and there is no verified occurrence of Autografit in nature.

The name Autografit is typically explained as deriving from the word autographs, reflecting its thematic association with signatures and record-keeping within narrative worlds. In some works, the term is used broadly to denote a class of minerals with distinctive reflective properties.

In these fictions, Autografit forms under high-temperature, low-oxygen conditions and is often depicted as clear to pale blue crystals with a glassy luster. Descriptions vary, but common features include prismatic crystals, a hardness around 6 to 7 on the Mohs scale, and a tendency to fluoresce under ultraviolet light with glyph-like patterns.

Autografit is frequently portrayed as a collectible or technological material. Its imagined properties include the ability to store or reveal signatures, encode digital data within its lattice, or unlock hidden inscriptions when irradiated. These narrative uses explore themes of memory, authentication, and authenticity.

Real-world references to Autografit appear in fictional glossaries, fan wikis, or game guides, but there is no scientific basis for the mineral.