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LONDON (Reuters) - 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 the 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 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 the Natural History Museum at certain times of the day on Wednesday, April 25, and Sunday, May 13.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070424/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_britain_kryptonite

prolly why ive been feeling like shit lately

isn't there already an element called krypton? thirty-six, i believe.

Originally posted by manorastroman
isn't there already an element called krypton? thirty-six, i believe. yep sure is, its a gas

Originally posted by Superboy Prime
LONDON (Reuters) - 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 the 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 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 the Natural History Museum at certain times of the day on Wednesday, April 25, and Sunday, May 13.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070424/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_britain_kryptonite

heard all about this, and i just can't seem to be that bothered... i don't consider anything connected to superman returns to be that great anyways...

Would of been interesting if the mineral was a big green rock...

Stranger never thought it would be real stuff.jm

Originally posted by Magee
Would of been interesting if the mineral was a big green rock...

you've got that right.

Very interesting.jm

Originally posted by Superboy Prime
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".


Originally posted by Superboy Prime
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.

Wait a minute how can something be virtually the same chemical composition if its missing something.I propose we try to add fluorine to it and see what we get.

Originally posted by {{QS}}
Wait a minute how can something be virtually the same chemical composition if its missing something.I propose we try to add fluorine to it and see what we get.

not a bad idea actually. do you suppose we'll get the green crystal thingy?

I KNEW IT!!! I KNEW KRYPTONITE WAS REAL!!!!