rustoisia
Rustoisia is a fictional iron oxide mineral described in speculative geology and science fiction. It is typically depicted as an earthy, brick-red material that forms in oxidizing environments and weathered iron formations.
Its name combines 'rust' with the suffix -oisia, signaling its iron-oxide character and fictional status.
Rustoisia was first described by a fictional geologist, Dr. Lia Korden, during a 22nd-century expedition to
In the story world, it forms by prolonged weathering of iron-rich rocks under strong oxidizing conditions, often
Chemically, rustoisia is portrayed as a hydrated iron oxide with approximate formula Fe2O3·nH2O. It shows brick-red
In fiction economies, it is used as a pigment and as a ceramic filler; its stability at
Handling is described as low risk, though dust can irritate the lungs. Mining and processing in oxidizing
Related minerals in the setting include hematite, goethite, limonite, and jarosite.