llogarie

Llogarie is a fictional mineral resource described in speculative geology and worldbuilding. It is said to occur in metamorphic rocks of the northern highlands of the fictional continent Veridia, forming in pegmatitic pockets near garnet-rich assemblages.

The name derives from the Veridian word llogar, meaning gleam, and was adopted by early prospectors during surveys in the Veridian Highlands in the late 22nd century.

Llogarie appears as transparent to translucent crystals with a glassy luster, typically pale blue to emerald green. It has a Mohs hardness of 6.0–6.5 and a density around 3.2 g/cm3; under UV light it emits a pale blue fluorescence.

It crystallizes in monoclinic or triclinic systems and forms in pegmatitic veins where silica- and alkali-rich fluids interact with metamorphic rocks.

Deposits are limited to a few belts, with the largest resources in the North Verge region. Extraction is mainly open-pit, followed by careful processing to concentrate llogarie for industrial and jewelry applications.

Industrial uses center on dielectric components for electronics and specialized optics; high-quality specimens are marketed as gemstones. Market activity is variably regulated by the Veridian authorities to mitigate environmental impact.

Llogarie has figured in Veridian folklore as a symbol of clarity and memory, and a regional festival celebrates its light-reflecting properties.

Note: Llogarie is a fictional term used for worldbuilding and does not correspond to a real mineral.