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Turquoise & Variscite

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Turquoise & Variscite

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Description
Locality: 
Eden, South Coast, New South Wales, Australia
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.2 × 4 × 2.2 cm
Description

Pale blue turquoise and blue green variscite from this little known commerical turquoise deposit on the far south coast of New South Wales

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Turquoise

Formula: 
Cu(Al,Fe3+)6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Strunz: 
8.DD.15
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0

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
Earthstones Australia

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