variscite

American

[var-uh-sahyt] / ˈvær əˌsaɪt /

noun

a secondary mineral, hydrated phosphate of aluminum, Al(PO4 )⋅2H 2 O, occurring mainly as massive, bluish-green nodules: sometimes used as a gem.

variscite British

/ ˈværɪˌsaɪt /

noun

a green secondary mineral consisting of hydrated aluminium phosphate

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Etymology

Origin of variscite

< German Variscit, named after Variscia Latinized German district name; see -ite ¹

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