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In its Physical form, it can appear as a solid, and does one specific thing.{{qa ref|727|45}} On Scadrial, a Shards' Physical essence was a metal, and these [[god metals]] each performed a specific effect within the Metallic Arts. Yet, as evidenced by the god metal atium, the physical essence of a Shard can be used by magic systems created by other shards. For example, Atium, Ruin's "body", could be burned by a mistborn or atium misting, both of whom use magic created by or based on Preservation.
In its liquid form, it is most potent.{{qa ref|727|45}} The [[Well of Ascension]] is one such pool of a Shard's power, and as it was formed from Preservation's own mind, the liquid essence of a Shard is said to be related to the Cognitive aspect. Many Shards have such a [[Shardpool]]. Ruin's is located below the [[Pits of Hathsin]].{{17s ref|614
It is not clear what the gaseous form of Shards (the Spiritual power) do in general, but the mists--the power of Preservation--are able to fuel Allomancy as if working as a metal.{{qa ref|727|45}} The black smoke that was found in the chamber before the Well of Ascension was Ruin's corresponding "mist".{{epigraph ref|mb3|14}} Based on [[Realmatic Theory]], it is known that the spiritual power is tied to the afterlife in the corresponding world and is the area in which shardblades are stored, so it is reasonable to conclude the gaseous form of Shards are somehow tied to this plane of existence.
=== [[Splinter]] ===
It is unknown what the exact definition of a Splinter is, but the term seems to refer to a specific kind of fragment of a Shard's power. Unlike Slivers, a Splinter has never been human.{{qa ref|699|8}} Lerasium and atium, despite being condensed essences of their Shards, are not Splinters. One distinguishing factor of a Splinter is that they often have an [[intent]], separate from their Shards'. {{broken ref|qa|552
The divine Breath that [[Returned]] hold (a Splinter of [[Endowment]]{{qa ref|680|13}}) and the Aon within a Seon (a Splinter of [[Devotion]]) are the only confirmed Splinters. Splinters also appear in ''[[The Way of Kings]]'', but not ''[[Mistborn series|Mistborn]]''.{{qa ref|699|8}}
{{qa ref|428|59|Could you tell us the numbers per book?|date=Jul, 2009}}
{{qa ref|428|106|What planet is Elantris is set on?|date=Jul, 2009}}
{{broken ref|qa|552|<!--TODO:FIX when transcribed-->|Do Splinters have their own Intent, in addition to the Shards'?|date=N/A}}
{{qa ref|590|46|How did Wyrn see into the future?|date=Jan 10th, 2011}}
{{qa ref|622|107|How is Allomancy of Preservation?|date=Aug 31st, 2011}}
{{qa ref|727|80|Is Sazed effected by the metal blindess, or can he see thing written in metal?|date=2008-10-20}}
{{qa ref|755|27|Was Honor splintered?|date=Apr 17th, 2012}}
{{broken ref|qa|763|2|Another Shard revealed|date=N/A}}
{{qa ref|836|49|None are native but Honor and Cultivation were there long before Odium showed up|date=Sep 22nd, 2012}}
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