variscite
English edit
Etymology edit
Named after the locality of Variscia, the dated name of Vogtland (Germany), + -ite.
Noun edit
variscite (countable and uncountable, plural variscites)
- A relatively rare hydrated aluminum phosphate mineral (AlPO4·2H2O), sometimes confused with turquoise.
Further reading edit
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Variscite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “variscite”, in Mindat.org[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.