Variscite

Variscite is a lovely green gemstone belonging to the phosphate group and is not found in abundance. The colors vary from light hues of green with bluish tints to darker shades of green.

Variscite Facts, Information and Description
Variscite is a relatively rare phosphate mineral that is sometimes confused with chrysocolla or the greener forms of turquoise. Colors are light bluish green, medium and dark greens.

Variscite
Chemical composition -- Aluminum phosphate with water.
Color -- Shades of light to medium green.

VARISCITE
Overview: Variscite is a relatively rare phosphate mineral that is named for Variscia, the medieval name of Vogtland, Germany. Variscite from the Clay Canyon deposit near Fairfield, Utah was first identified in 1893.

Enhancements
Variscite is not enhanced.
More information on gemstone enhancements.
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Variscite (-134)
aka Amatrice, Amatrix, Barrandite, Bolivarite, California Turquoise, Lucinite, Nevada Turquoise, Sabalite, Utah Turquoise, Utahlite, Variquoise ...

VARISCITE
Variscite, AlPO4-2H2O, Hydrated Aluminum Phosphate, (also called Utahlite) is a relatively rare translucent pastel green to emerald green gemstone with blue or yellow overtones (it is similar to chrysocolla, chrysoprase and turquoise).

Variscite
Variscite is a relatively rare phosphate mineral which is sometimes confused with Chrysocolla or the greener forms of Turquoise. Colors are light bluish green, medium and dark greens.

Variscite is a relatively rare translucent pastel green to emerald green gemstone. Colors vary only slightly between yellow green to slightly darker greens and is often misidentified as turquoise. Its bright color comes from traces of chromium.

[Variscite, "variquoise"]
Care and Use
As a gem material, turquoise has its limitations: it is relatively fragile, porous, and susceptible to heat and/or chemical damage.

Variscite"This phosphate comes in veins like slabs of green candy.
Willemite"Prized by collectors for its bright fluorescence.
Witherite"Scarce barium carbonate mineral.

Variscite
Normal care but avoid sudden temperature changes
Commonly heat-treated to enhance color ...

Variscite So named (Latin- variscia) after old name for Vogtland. Mostly exists as bulbous, coarse aggregates, frequently interspersed with brown matrix; is commonly cut. Healing PROPERTIES: Stimulates emotional stability. Enhances self-confidence.

The first is variscite, and the other is faustite. Both have been mistaken for and marketed as turquoise. Attractive gem stones can be cut from both variscite and faustite and therefore, would be note worthy as gem materials on their own.

See also: Color, Stone, Turquoise, Gemstone, Rough