Germanium Luxus (GL)

Overview
Germanium Luxus is a precious mineral substance that is the primary basis of the world's economy. The mineral is found throughout the planet in various amounts and qualities. While the planet has rarer precious minerals and metals, Germanium Luxus is holds a higher overall value due to its adaptive qualities.

In Nature
In nature Germanium Luxus appears as a crystal quartz type substance. Commonly the color is yellow, but depending upon what it forms near in its environment, or imbued with during the refinement process, can be a vast array of colors. GL is safe to all inhabitants even though it has been observed giving off radiation. The adaptive properties of GL is attributed to its molecular structure being able to transform through simple contact. When refined Germanium Luxus becomes more metallic in appearance.

Economic Value
Economically, Germanium Luxus is used as an inter-kingdom currency that retains its value regardless of the issuing country's status. The most common currency form is pressed coins ranging in size and denomination. Though not inflation proof the rather large amount of GL coins in circulation has managed not to change for quite sometime which has led to a stable value for the currency. GL coins are made through a special refinement process which imbues them with a special marker that is nearly impossible to counterfeit.

Use in Production
In terms of production the use of GL is much more varied due to the its adaptability. The refinement process makes the GL much more useful than in its crystalline state. The metal produced is much better suited to weaponsmithing and small projects, but has a history as being used as a building material. Buildings made with Germanium Luxus are said to be highly resonate with the planet's geo-electric field.