Kryptonite is real! Er uh sorta...

*Raph's Girl* · 04-23-2007, 11:27 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070423/...ryptonite_dc_1

Kryptonite, which robbed Superman of his powers, is no longer the stuff of comic books and films.

A mineral found by geologists in Serbia shares virtually the same chemical composition as the fictional kryptonite from outer space, used by the superhero's nemesis Lex Luther to weaken him in the film "Superman Returns."

"We will have to be careful with it -- we wouldn't want to deprive Earth of its most famous superhero!," said Dr Chris Stanley, a mineralogist at London's Natural History Museum.

Stanley, who revealed the identity of the mysterious new mineral, discovered the match after searching the Internet for its chemical formula - sodium lithium boron silicate hydroxide.

"I was amazed to discover that same scientific name written on a case of rock containing kryptonite stolen by Lex Luther from a museum in the film Superman Returns," he said.

The substance has been confirmed as a new mineral after tests by scientists at the Natural History Museum in London and the National Research Council in Canada.

But instead of the large green crystals in Superman comics, the real thing is a white, powdery substance which contains no fluorine and is non-radioactive.

The mineral, to be named Jadarite, will go on show at the London's Natural History Museum at certain times of the day on Wednesday, April 25, and Sunday, May 13.

*Cascadia* · 04-23-2007, 11:32 PM

Thank you Raph's girl for sharing this information. I wonder if it looks exactly like Kryptonite and do we really know what it is suppose to look like. It was approved to be a newly discovered mineral in 2006.

*Revan* · 04-24-2007, 12:49 AM

Uh oh, I knew it was only a matter of time. I must be more cautious now that my poison is out there.

*wishes he was superman*

*Cascadia* · 04-24-2007, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neutrino

Uh oh, I knew it was only a matter of time. I must be more cautious now that my poison is out there.

*wishes he was superman*

how do we know that it is Kryotonite? I could not find much information on the web about the new mineral.

*Revan* · 04-24-2007, 12:56 AM

hmmmm gooooooooood. But seriously I have always wondered why Luthor didn't fashion bullets coated with kryptonite.

*Raph's Girl* · 04-24-2007, 11:58 AM

I found a pic of Jadarite!! Jadar is the place in Serbia where it was discovered.

And BTW...it can't be called Kryptonite because there already is an element called Krypton. It's what watch and computer batteries are made of as well as several other things (light bulbs, lasers, ect)...and THAT's made of fluorine. The real stuff was discovered in 1898. Krypton is Greek for Hidden One.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krypton

*Kunoichi_Haruko* · 04-24-2007, 12:14 PM

Wow, Raph's Girl, you sure do your homework. Thanks for posting all of this.

04-23-2007, 11:27 PM	#1
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Kryptonite is real! Er uh sorta... http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070423/...ryptonite_dc_1 Kryptonite, which robbed Superman of his powers, is no longer the stuff of comic books and films. A mineral found by geologists in Serbia shares virtually the same chemical composition as the fictional kryptonite from outer space, used by the superhero's nemesis Lex Luther to weaken him in the film "Superman Returns." "We will have to be careful with it -- we wouldn't want to deprive Earth of its most famous superhero!," said Dr Chris Stanley, a mineralogist at London's Natural History Museum. Stanley, who revealed the identity of the mysterious new mineral, discovered the match after searching the Internet for its chemical formula - sodium lithium boron silicate hydroxide. "I was amazed to discover that same scientific name written on a case of rock containing kryptonite stolen by Lex Luther from a museum in the film Superman Returns," he said. The substance has been confirmed as a new mineral after tests by scientists at the Natural History Museum in London and the National Research Council in Canada. But instead of the large green crystals in Superman comics, the real thing is a white, powdery substance which contains no fluorine and is non-radioactive. The mineral, to be named Jadarite, will go on show at the London's Natural History Museum at certain times of the day on Wednesday, April 25, and Sunday, May 13. __________________

04-23-2007, 11:32 PM	#2
Cascadia Oregonian in heart & soul Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,731	Thank you Raph's girl for sharing this information. I wonder if it looks exactly like Kryptonite and do we really know what it is suppose to look like. It was approved to be a newly discovered mineral in 2006. __________________ Formally known as Scientific freak

04-24-2007, 12:49 AM	#3
Revan Han Shot First Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Paper Street Soap Company Posts: 3,687	Uh oh, I knew it was only a matter of time. I must be more cautious now that my poison is out there. wishes he was superman __________________

04-24-2007, 12:56 AM	#5
Revan Han Shot First Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Paper Street Soap Company Posts: 3,687	hmmmm gooooooooood. But seriously I have always wondered why Luthor didn't fashion bullets coated with kryptonite. __________________

04-24-2007, 11:58 AM	#6
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	I found a pic of Jadarite!! Jadar is the place in Serbia where it was discovered. And BTW...it can't be called Kryptonite because there already is an element called Krypton. It's what watch and computer batteries are made of as well as several other things (light bulbs, lasers, ect)...and THAT's made of fluorine. The real stuff was discovered in 1898. Krypton is Greek for Hidden One. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krypton __________________

04-24-2007, 12:14 PM	#7
Kunoichi_Haruko A shell of a good hit! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Richmond, Va. Posts: 1,685	Wow, Raph's Girl, you sure do your homework. Thanks for posting all of this. __________________