monumentin

Monumentin is a fictional mineral described in speculative mineralogy and world-building literature. It is portrayed as a hydrated aluminosilicate with trace metals, named for its proposed association with ancient monuments and stonework.

The term Monumentin is attributed to both scientists and writers in fiction, who use it to explore mineral classification and nomenclature. It is not recorded in standard mineral databases and has no verified natural occurrence.

In the fictional account, monumentin crystallizes in a monoclinic system, forming plate-like crystals. Reported color ranges from pale green to blue, with a vitreous to pearly luster and a Mohs hardness of about 4 to 5. It is described as relatively soft and relatively reactive with acids.

According to stories, monumentin forms in hydrothermal veins within limestone and in altered cement-based materials near monuments, where moisture and minerals interact with stone and binders. Its presence is sometimes depicted as indicating past environmental conditions.

As a hypothetical material, monumentin is sometimes described as synthesizable in teaching labs through controlled aluminosilicate gels. In conservation narratives, it is imagined as a reversible consolidant compatible with historic stone, illustrating challenges in material selection for restoration.