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Wiktionary
variscite(Noun)
A relatively rare hydrated aluminum phosphate mineral (AlPOu00B72HO), sometimes confused with turquoise.
Origin: Named after the locality of Variscia, the dated name of Vogtland, Germany.
Webster Dictionary
Variscite(noun)
an apple-green mineral occurring in reniform masses. It is a hydrous phosphate of alumina
Origin: [So called from Variscia in Germany.]
Freebase
Variscite
Variscite is a hydrated aluminium phosphate mineral. It is a relatively rare phosphate mineral. It is sometimes confused with turquoise; however, variscite is usually greener in color. Variscite is a secondary mineral formed by direct deposition from phosphate-bearing water that has reacted with aluminium-rich rocks in a near-surface environment. It occurs as fine-grained masses in nodules, cavity fillings, and crusts. Variscite often contains white veins of the calcium aluminium phosphate mineral crandallite. Variscite is sometimes used as a semi-precious stone, and is popular for carvings and ornamental use. It was first described in 1837 and named for the locality of Variscia, the historical name of the Vogtland, in Germany. At one time, variscite was called Utahlite. At times, materials which may be turquoise or may be variscite have been marketed as "variquoise". Appreciation of the color ranges typically found in variscite have made it a popular gem in recent years. Variscite from Nevada typically contains black spiderwebbing in the matrix and is often confused with green turquoise. Most of the Nevada variscite recovered in recent decades has come from mines located in Lander County.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Variscite
var′i-sīt, n. a mineral very like a greenish turquoise found in Brittany. [From L. Variscia, Voigtland, part of Saxony.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of variscite in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of variscite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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