kelater
Kelater is a fictional crystalline mineral featured in science fiction and speculative media. It is described as an energy-dense material with properties that allow efficient energy storage and transmission. In most depictions kelater forms under high-pressure, low-temperature conditions and is found in meteorites or deep planetary crusts. The term appears across novels, tabletop games, and films as a technological cornerstone or plot device.
Typical properties include translucence, a blue-green hue, and a high refractive index. In-universe explanations attribute a
Extraction and handling are depicted as hazardous due to radiolytic effects, brittle fracture, and potential energy
Impact and reception: Kelater drives imagined economies and technologies in settings where supply is limited. It
Variants and nomenclature: Some sources refer to kelaterite or kelater-weave as processed forms or composites. Terminology