falhozan

Falhozan is a rare silicate mineral described in speculative geology as part of the Falhoz Highlands. It is named in honor of the field geologist Dr. Lira Falhozan, who first identified its distinctive crystals during an expedition in 1992. The mineral is considered to form in high‑grade metamorphic rocks through metasomatic processes that alter surrounding minerals under elevated temperature and pressure.

Physically, falhozan is reported as a brittle mineral with a vitreous to adamantine luster. It typically forms prismatic to tabular crystals and can occur as compact aggregates. The color range spans deep indigo to violet, often with subtle zoning. In thin section, it shows pleochroism, shifting between blue‑violet hues when viewed from different angles. Reported hardness on the Mohs scale is around 6 to 7, and the specific gravity is in the broad range of 3.9 to 4.6, reflecting its complex iron and zinc substitutions within a borosilicate‑oxide framework.

Occurrence and formation are described as localized, primarily linked to ultramafic to mafic rock complexes within the hypothetical Falhoz Belt. Falhozan is typically associated with garnet, cordierite, olivine, and pyroxene, and is thought to form during metasomatic exchange events that drive trace‑element enrichment in its crystal lattice.

Uses of falhozan are primarily decorative in jewelry due to its striking color and rarity. Industrial applications are limited by supply and the mineral’s brittleness, though its refractory properties in small compositions have been explored. The mineral remains a subject of interest in hypothetical regional geology and mineralogy studies.