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Variscite

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Variscite

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Description
Locality: 
Itumbiara, Goiás, Brazil
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.2 × 4.3 × 3.8 cm
Description

Spherical aggregates of lustrous, emerald green coloured crystallized variscite on a quartz matrix.

Acquired in 05/2010 to Klaus Brucksch; Ex Chris Deroo Collection.

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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