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Variscite

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Description
Locality: 
Utahlite Claim, Lucin, Box Elder County, Utah, United States of America
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.7 × 3.7 × 1.6 cm
Weight: 
26.00gr
Description

Nodule of apple green variscite with darker green rounded areas, that has a slightly curved polished surface. A nice representative specimen, formed exclusively by variscite. Acquired in 2/7/1974. Ex Gustaaf collection #266, with his handwritten label. 

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Variscite

Formula: 
AlPO4·2H2O
Strunz: 
8.CD.10
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Meßbach Quarry, Meßbach, Plauen, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany

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