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Variscite 
last edited:  12/19/07    number of photos:  6
Variscite is AlPO₄.2H₂O
hardness: 4                                                                       
variscite as a mineral

cabochons
variscite, cabochons:  A  B  C

variscite, uncut

variscite specimens:  A  B  C

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locations for gem variscite
USA occurrences
Utah
     Utahlite mine, Fairfield
     Lucin, Box Elder County
     Amatrice Hill, Toole County
Nevada
     Crescent Valley, Lander County
     Candelaria mountains
     Excelsior mountains
     Shoshone range
     Snowville
Arizona
     Bisbee
WORLD-WIDE occurrences
Germany
     Variscia