Materials
Graphene
Graphene single-atom carbon sheet. Strongest material known. Represents nanotechnology future and impossible thinness with strength.
Resin
Resin tree blood that hardens and preserves. Becomes amber over time. Represents natural preservation and healing.
Tar
Tar sticky black substance preserves ships and roads. From wood or petroleum. Represents preservation through coating.
Wax
Wax from bees or plants for light and sealing. Preserves and illuminates. Represents sealing knowledge and bringing light.
Ivory
Ivory precious but cruel. Beautiful carvings cost elephant lives. Represents beauty's dark cost and endangerment.
Pearl
Pearl wisdom from oyster's pain. Layers of beauty from irritation. Represents transformation of suffering into treasure.
Coral
Coral living architecture of seas. Precious for jewelry but vital for oceans. Represents ocean life and sacred protection.
Amber
Amber fossilized tree resin preserves ancient life. Golden warmth traps time. Represents preservation and solar energy.
Obsidian
Obsidian volcanic glass sharper than steel. Ancient tools and scrying mirrors. Represents underworld vision and cutting truth.
Jade
Jade precious stone of China. Tougher than steel yet carvable. Represents immortality and heavenly virtue.
Fiberglass
Fiberglass glass fibers in resin matrix. Light yet strong composite. Represents modern material engineering.
Asbestos
Asbestos fire-resistant but deadly. Miracle material turned killer. Represents hidden dangers and unintended consequences.
Kevlar
Kevlar bullet-resistant fiber. Protects lives in armor and helmets. Represents technological protection.
Teflon
Teflon nothing sticks to it. Space-age non-stick material. Represents slipperiness and chemical resistance.