cementumsanasta
Cementumsanasta is a fictional mineral described in speculative geology. It is defined as a calcium-rich silicate mineral with a layered crystalline structure that forms under high-temperature metamorphic and hydrothermal conditions. In the fictional corpus, it occurs as small prismatic crystals within metamorphic rocks and is noted for its distinctive layering.
Etymology: The name combines cementum, referencing the mineral-like binding properties, with the suffix -sanasta, drawn from
Occurrence and formation: In the imagined setting, cementumsanasta is found in the northern Ardentia Highlands, often
Properties: Described specimens report a Mohs hardness of 6–7, a vitreous to resinous luster, and a pale
Uses and significance: Within the fictional framework, cementumsanasta is proposed as a potential refractory ceramic material
History and taxonomy: Cementumsanasta was first described in 1987 by the fictional geologist L. K. Mirth in
See also: List of minerals; silicate minerals; metamorphic rocks.