venjurs
Venjurs are a family of crystalline minerals defined by a layered silicate-oxide framework that forms tabular crystals in hydrothermal environments. They exhibit an iridescent sheen caused by dopants of transition metals such as vanadium and chromium. In speculative mineralogy, venjurs are grouped by lattice type and trace-element signature.
Physical properties: Hardness 5.5–7 on the Mohs scale; specific gravity 3.1–3.9; color ranges from deep blue to
Occurrence and formation: Venjurs occur in terrestrial hydrothermal veins within basaltic rocks and in meteoritic samples.
Uses and significance: Venjurs attract interest for semiconducting and optoelectronic applications, including experimental photovoltaics and thermoelectrics,
Etymology and history: The name venjurs derives from the Venjor region in speculative field literature, where