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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