Variscite

Variscite
Variscite Var"is*cite, n. [So called from Variscia in Germany.] (Min.) An apple-green mineral occurring in reniform masses. It is a hydrous phosphate of alumina. [1913 Webster]

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  • variscite — ˈvarəˌsīt noun ( s) Etymology: German variscit, from Medieval Latin Variscia, ancient name of the Vogtland district, Saxony, Germany + German it ite : a bluish to greenish gem mineral sometimes confused with or substituted for turquoise called… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Variscit — aus der „Little Green Monster Variscite Mine“ bei Fairfield im Utah County, USA (Größe: 10,8 x 6,8 x 0,6 cm) Chemische Formel Al[PO4] • 2H2O …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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