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pruimenteelt

Pruimenteelt is a fictional mineral described in speculative fiction and worldbuilding resources. The term is often used in Dutch-language settings, drawing its name from pruim (plum) and eelt (callus or growth), alluding to the mineral's imagined plum-like coloration and tough, resinous texture.

Description: In most in-universe descriptions, pruimenteelt appears as deep plum-violet crystals with a metallic to pearly

Formation and occurrence: The fictional genesis places pruimenteelt in hydrothermal veins within basaltic or ultramafic rocks,

Uses and cultural significance: In fictional contexts, pruimenteelt is valued for its conductive properties and is

Classification and notes: Because pruimenteelt is fictional, there is no official mineral classification or real-world specimen;

luster.
Crystals
are
typically
prismatic
to
tabular,
with
a
vitreous
to
resinous
appearance.
Hardness
is
placed
around
5.5
on
the
Mohs
scale,
with
a
light
gray
streak
and
imperfect
cleavage.
often
in
tectonically
active
regions.
It
is
considered
rare
and
usually
occurs
as
inclusions
in
host
minerals
or
as
discrete
crystals
within
geodes.
Reported
localities
in
stories
include
various
fictional
regions,
sometimes
described
as
Embercrest
or
Brinecliff
belt.
used
in
energy
storage
and
arcane
devices
in
science-fiction
and
fantasy
narratives,
as
well
as
ornamental
jewelry
in
alternative-history
settings.
Its
imagined
properties
can
vary
between
works,
enabling
different
world-building
applications.
its
properties
vary
by
author.
Some
sources
attribute
different
chemical
compositions
or
crystal
systems,
reflecting
the
flexible
nature
of
world-building.
This
article
reflects
a
general
overview
found
across
several
fictional
texts
and
compendia.