First I'd like to ask if youre really serious about making nano crystals, Big?
For an Atrox type, its a majorly expensive task, ip-wise!
Well, to make a nano crystal of ql100, you would need Mech. Engineering at about 480, Elec.Engineering at same, Quantum Field at same, nano-programming at about 500 ( I may be forgetting something here). These skills also depend on high Intelligence. The task of creating the crystal itself isnt that complex, its mostly a matter of combining the correct items in correct order. You will need a few tools, to among other things transform carbonrich rock into a form that can be transformed into crystal matrix that can then be transformed into a Prepared Program Crystal, which in turn will accept the nano matrix. To create a nano matrix you use the instruction discs we find in various places. There are different schools of matrix for the vaarious nano types, like PSI, Combat, Protection, Space and Medical, if I remember correctly.
Carbonrich rock can be harvested at various places like Avalon, Southern Foul Hills, 2Ho, etc. They come in various ql's.
Id strongly recommend you do not try to make Big into a crystal maker, all the skills you need are of the dark blue type for Atrox, ip much better spent elsewhere. Now, if Membank was to do it, that would be a different story. If youd like to discuss it, lets get together on-world, and Ill gladly help you find the tools of the trade, and advice/help on the creation process. I even think I have a shitload of lower ql(30-50) carbonrich rock that we can use to experiment with
Prices on the tools you will need have dropped drastically! When I bought them(a looong time ago) they set me back 1,5-2 mill!!!!! Now you can get a decent set for about 20-25k!! Damn
Tools you will need are : Jensen Personal Ore Extractor, Isotope Separator, and Neutron Displacer. All found on left side, second floor, 3d booth in Trade Dept.
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