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Variscite

#BN47999

Variscite

#BN47999
Availability
Sold
Size
3 x 2 x 1.5 cm - Thumbnail 
Formula
AlPO4·2H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Boa Vista, Galileia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Tagged
phosphate , pegmatite mineral

Raspberry rounded clusters of rare red Variscite. The largest ball is 3mm. 

Variscite

Formula
AlPO4·2H2
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Crystal Habit
Massive, Encrustations, Reniform 
Cleavage
Perfect, None, None 
Luster
Earthy (Dull) 
Color
blue green, colorless, green, light green 
Streak
white 
Class
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal 
Fracture
Conchoidal 
Hardness
4-5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Dr. Buford Nichols Collection
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