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Variscite

ex Collection Dr. Brandt (Northeim/Germany)
Type Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Meßbach Quarry, Meßbach, Plauen, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.6 × 4.7 × 2.3 cm
Description

Nice piece of variscite from the type locality

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