Magnesium

Magnesium was a volatile metal found in the Realms.
==Properties==
Magnesium was a very light substance and weighed only per . It burned readily with a strong white light.
==Availability==
In , the Elemental Store of Karsus Enclave sold pure elemental bricks of magnesium for 3 gp per .
===Occurrence===
Magnesium was found in dolomite ore. More pure deposits were considered extremely dangerous to encounter while mining, similar to digging into rock oil.
==Usage==
* The ancient Netherese used magnesium in the production of explosives.
* Magnesium strips were used to provide a clear, bright, white light when torch or lamplight wouldn't do. dwarven fighters attached magnesium to missiles such as bolts.
* The sparkler and flare spells used strips of magnesium as their material components.
* The flare spell could use powdered magnesium as a component for metamagic.
* Magnesium-rich lobster shells could be used as fertilizer.
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===References===
Category:Metals
Category:Substances
Category:Items
Category:Items from Netheril
Category:Items from North Faerûn
Category:Items from Faerûn
Category:Items from Toril