kiivreid
Kiivreid is a fictional mineral widely referenced in speculative fiction and tabletop role-playing games. It is described as a dense, opaque crystal with an iridescent blue-green luster that shifts with viewing angle. In many source materials kiivreid exhibits high thermal and chemical stability and notable hardness, making it valued for industrial and arcane applications within those worlds.
Etymology and naming. The term kiivreid is a coined name used across disparate works; there is no
Occurrence and formation. In lore, kiivreid forms in hydrothermal veins within ultramafic or subduction-related rocks, often
Physical and chemical properties. Color ranges blue to green and it commonly shows a metallic sheen. Some
Uses and significance. Kiivreid is valued for energy conduction, magneto-electric devices, and in some settings as
In worldbuilding practice, kiivreid often serves to illustrate scarcity, trade routes, and technological or magical specialization,