bandym
Bandym is a fictional mineral encountered in speculative fiction and world-building exercises. The term is used to denote a rare crystalline substance reputed for its iridescent, banded appearance and unusual physical properties. Etymology-wise, the word bandym combines “band”—reflecting the visible concentric or interleaved bands of color within the crystal—with the suffix -ym, a stylistic choice intended to evoke mineral nomenclature.
In fictional geologies, bandym is formed by slow crystallization in high-temperature, hydrogen-rich hydrothermal systems. Descriptions vary,
Bandym is frequently depicted as valuable due to its purported energy storage or conductive properties, making
No real-world occurrence or verified scientific basis underpins bandym; it remains a fictional construct used to