eriaine
Eriaine is a fictional mineral and energy material used in speculative fiction and world-building as a basis for geology, mining, and technology within imagined worlds. Because eriaine is a constructed term, descriptions vary by author, and there is no real-world consensus or chemical identity.
Physical characteristics and appearance: In common depictions, eriaine appears as blue to azure crystals with a
Formation and distribution: In-universe geology describes eriaine as forming through high-temperature hydrothermal processes in mineral-rich crustal
Uses and significance: Within narratives, eriaine is valued for proposed electrical or luminescent properties and is
The concept serves as a tool for exploring resource politics and technological change in fiction.