Lecitiiinit
Lecitiiinit is a fictional mineral used in speculative mineralogy and fictional world-building. It is not known to occur in nature, and no verified synthetic production has been reported. The term is often used to illustrate concepts in crystallography, mineral structure, and materials science.
Proposed composition and structure: Lecitiiinit is described as a layered silicate with a 2:1 phyllosilicate-like topology.
Physical properties: In speculative accounts, lecitiiinit has a Mohs hardness around 5–6, a vitreous luster, and
Occurrence and synthesis: In fiction, lecitiiinit may form under high-temperature hydrothermal conditions in silicate-rich systems, or
Applications and significance: As a hypothetical material, lecitiiinit is used in teaching crystallography and materials science.
Etymology and taxonomy: The name derives from a fictional researcher, and the suffix -init is a common