The Monolith

Description And then there came a sound which Moon-Watcher could not possibly have identified, for it had never been heard before in the history of the world. It was the clank of metal upon stone. Arther C. Clarke, 2001 A Space Odyssey Scent: Strawberry (light)Texture: Coated clear Book Context2001 - A Space Odyssey tells the story of mysterious monoliths that are placed by an unknown alien species throughout time and space to investigate far off civilization and encourage the development of intelligent life.  These monoliths are tall, imposing, and emit noise and light. Notes on TextureThis coated clear slime represents the monolith in its various book descriptions as both almost completely transparent and as pitch black.  It is packed with black glitters that flash with wild colors, reminiscent of the climax of the movie version of the book, when Dave is transported through time and space in wild swirl of color and light. Notes on ScentIn 2009, astronomers identified the chemical