Jaotumine

Jaotumine is a fictional mineral described in speculative geology and world-building literature. It is not a real mineral recognized by current scientific catalogs. The term is typically used by authors to explore ideas of mineral zoning and trace-element distribution within rocks. In encyclopedia-style treatments, Jaotumine is presented as a rare constituent with distinctive optical and physical properties that make it a focal point in geological lore.

According to in-universe lore, Jaotumine forms at high-grade metamorphic conditions where fluids facilitate element partitioning along mineral boundaries. It is described as having a layered, platy microstructure and a color that shifts with viewing angle and light due to pleochroism and impurity zoning. Reported hardness is moderate to strong, and densities are variable depending on the trace-element content, giving rise to a range of appearances.

In fictional settings, Jaotumine is valued for decorative jewelry and as a speculative energy-storage material, claimed to conduct ions along crystallographic planes with minimal heat loss. Its scarcity and aesthetic qualities drive demand in economies within the story, and it often features as a plot device around mining rights, regional lore, and environmental constraints.

Because Jaotumine is not a real mineral, scholarly references are limited to author glossaries and fan-made compendia. The word is sometimes used to illustrate concepts such as element zoning, mineral stability, and resource distribution in geological fiction.