In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
VARISCITE
Etymology
Noun
variscite (countable and uncountable, plural variscites)
A relatively rare hydrated aluminum phosphate mineral (AlPO4·2H2O), sometimes confused with turquoise.
Source: Wiktionary
Var"is*cite, n. Etym: [So called from Variscia in Germany.] (Min.)
Definition: An apple-green mineral occurring in reniform masses. It is a hydrous phosphate of alumina.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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