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| Name: | Variscite Var |
| Specimens in Collection: |  #461: Variscite |
| IMA Chemistry: | Al(PO4)·2H2O |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Variscite contains elements: Aluminum (Al) Phosphorus (P) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Germany |
| Year First Published: | 1837 |
| IMA Status: | Approved |
| Status Notes: | Breithaupt J F A (1837) Bestimmung neuer Mineralien. 4. Variscit. Journal für Praktische Chemie 10, 506-508 |
| Structural Group Name: | |
| Fleischer's Group Name: | scorodite |
| Crystal Systems: | orthorhombic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 3110 Million Years Ago |
| Mohs Hardness: | 4.5 |
| Diaphaneity: | 2.0 |
| Specific Gravity: | 2.59 |
| More Info: | Search Wikipedia: Variscite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Variscite Search Web Mineral DB: Variscite |
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