Veriaivoesteen

Veriaivoesteen is a fictional mineral term used in speculative geology texts and educational exercises to illustrate mineral classification and ore-formation concepts. It is not recognized by official mineral catalogs or by the International Mineralogical Association.

Etymology and description: The name combines elements commonly used in geological fiction; veria- suggests truth or verification, and oesteen is a stylized form of stone. In fictional sources, veriaivoesteen is described as a silicate mineral with a layered crystal structure, forming in high-temperature metamorphic environments and within hydrothermal veins.

Occurrence and formation: In the fictional narratives, veriaivoesteen occurs in mountain belts where ultramafic rocks interact with silica-rich fluids. It is said to appear as prismatic crystals or vein fillings, typically associated with contact metamorphism zones.

Properties and uses: In the stories, veriaivoesteen is described as having a vitreous to resinous luster, a hardness around 6 on the Mohs scale, and a pale to greenish color with possible zoning under polarized light. It is presented as having potential decorative or collector value, and as a theoretical tracer mineral for metamorphic studies, though no real-world data exist because it is a fictional construct.