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Gemology- Varisite
Definition- Varisite is a hydrous aluminum phosphate. It was first
discovered in the Vogtland District of Germany. The material is
usually veined with other minerals such as millisite or wardite.
Colors of varisite vary only slightly between yellow green to
slightly darker greens. The material is often misidentified as
turquoise. Varisite is actually quite rare and beautiful. It is
inexpensive because it is not a well known; therefore there is
little demand for it.
http://galleryvoltaire.com/varisite.html
Notes: Any colors not as above, yellow green to slightly darker
greens, are not actually varisite, tans and browns often seen, are
in that part of a rock, not varisite. As for Snowvill material (if
from there) often just labeled varisite for common pieces, tests
have been done, and whatever you want to call it, it is chemically
wrong for varisite, strictly speaking. As also said Variquoise is
not recognized as a mineral, as are some other things, azurite
combinations are usually recognized by the mineral most in
abundance, sometimes a secondary mineral is named next, or not, this
pretty much describes the state of affairs. The best is seeing
separation as was described and too many people have seen that to
deny its' existent.
On Variquoise, I looked it up and Bryson's (up the road) wants $120
lb. I'll pass, they are on the web and saw some on EBay, but. The
reason Snowvill closed is water tanks etc. were shot up, trash, etc.
and all access was closed, public or private, although talk has been
it might reopen, don't hold your breath as like some rumors you might
die of old age while waiting. As a final note you can get varisite,
varisite, in a matrix that is spiderwebbed. Rumors of past giant
commercial mining operations are alien to people who have been
cutting it, it was small time and mostly not known even locally
except among rock hounds.
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