Apparently, 'Kryptonite' which in the movie Superman Returns kills or takes away Superman's powers, has actually been discovered as a real mineral, that actually exists. On April 24th, 2007, this mineral was found by geologists in Serbia, and shares same chemical composition as the fictional kryptonite from outer space, used by Lex Luthor in the movie to weaken Superman. Chris Stanley, a mineralogist at London's Natural History Museum, was the one to discover the true identity of the mineral after searching online 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,'" Chris Stanley says.
After many tests, this substance has been confirmed as a new mineral by scientists at the Natural History Museum in London and the National Research Council in Canada. But instead of the large green crystals in Superman comics and movies, the real thing is actually a white, powdery substance which contains no fluorine and isn't radioactive. This mineral, to be named Jadarite, will go on show at the London's Natural History Museum.
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