Boron

Boron is a semi metal that slightly resembles coal in appearance. It is hard and brittle, and is as black as the night. The substance made with it, boron nitride, is used to make materials that are harder than diamond.

Boron is used for many different purposes, most commonly to help in studies working to cure arthritis. It is also used to make a product called borosilicate glass. Borosilicate glass is temperature resistant, thus makes wonderful cookware that can be put in the oven, freezer, and microwave without any damage.

Boron is also a wonderful electrical insulator and source of transportation. It works it's best when at it's highest temperature (4000 degrees Celsius, it's boiling point), and works horribly at the low temperature of 2075, it's melting point.

Boron is not an element found free in nature. It is hard to find and can only be found in rare volcanic sprig water as an acid. The acid found in the spring water is very similar to the acid found in graphite, another mineral/element. There are a few boron mines across the world, but the most productive is the one in Turkey.