variscite

English

Variscite

Etymology

Named after the locality of Variscia, the dated name of Vogtland (Germany), +‎ -ite.

Noun

variscite (countable and uncountable, plural variscites)

1. A relatively rare hydrated aluminum phosphate mineral (AlPO₄·2H₂O), sometimes confused with turquoise.

Further reading

• David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Variscite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
• “variscite”, in Mindat.org‎^[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.