Re: Adamantite (was Re: whale)

[Matthew Fahler <martuck@expert.cc.purdue.edu>]

On Thu, 18 Jun 1998, Steve Ames wrote:

> > 	In regards to what you wrote about adamantite being infinitely
> > malleable.  This is not the way it works.  If something were infinitely
> > malleable it is easy to beat into sheets.  The easier something is to beat
> > into a sheet the less protective it would be.  YOu wouldn't die from
> > external cuts, but you sure would die from the internal bleeding you would
> > get from the brute force of the blows.  
> 
> Infinitely malleable doesn't imply easily malleable. Adamantite is
> unbreakable, this means you can beat it as thin as you want (assuming
> you can apply enough force) and it isn't going to tear.
> 
> BTW, how do you join adamant or make smaller pieces? Melting?
> 
> 						-Steve
> 

	You make a good point that I hadn't thought about.  Though I still
disagree with the term "infinitely malleable", but then again I am a
chemist and a little touchy on those things.  I don't care what term you
use though.  The point is that it is really hard to shape without an
earth mage.  

					-Matt