oksiide

Oksiide is a fictional oxide mineral that appears in speculative geology and science fiction. It is not recognized by the International Mineralogical Association, and no verified natural specimen has been reported in peer-reviewed literature. The concept is used to explore ideas about complex oxide frameworks, cation substitution, and the properties of oxide minerals in extreme environments.

In the fictional treatments, oksiide is described as a complex iron-titanium oxide with a three-dimensional oxide lattice. The cation sites are depicted as accommodating Fe2+, Fe3+, Ti4+, and Mg2+ with variable stoichiometry, allowing a range of compositions. The mineral is typically described as opaque, with a metallic to submetallic luster and colors from dark gray to brassy black. It is depicted as relatively hard on the Mohs scale, roughly 6 to 7, and it may display conchoidal to uneven fracture.

Geological settings attributed to oksiide in fictional contexts include high-temperature magmatic systems and hydrothermal environments. It is often described as forming in ultramafic rocks or along sulfide-rich veins, with possible associations with magnetite, chromite, and ilmenite. These settings are used to illustrate how complex oxide minerals might form and evolve under varying redox and temperature conditions.

In literature and thought experiments, oksiide is sometimes suggested for hypothetical applications such as high-temperature catalysts, electronic materials, or pigments. However, because no real-world specimens exist, such uses remain speculative. The name is typically presented as a stylized derivative of oxide, chosen to evoke a complex, multifactor oxide phase.