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	Fairfield Utah, varisite 2
		Dense yellow pseudowavellite occurs as an irregular band in the variscite immediately adjacent to the gray deltaite veinlets; the contact between the pseudowavellite and variscite is gradational, with irregular patches of the pseudowavellite extending into the variscite in a manner requiring replacement as its origin.
		Variscite without doubt was the original phosphate mineral to be deposited; in itself it represents a complete stage of deposition, and shows no alternations or gradational sequence with any other mineral: all of the variscite was deposited before any other phosphate started to form.
		Five distinct stages are represented: (1) the original variscite; (2) the banded minerals which replaced and enclosed the variscite; (3) the crystal-forming minerals in cavities of the earlier minerals; (4) the minor reversion to pseudowavellite; (5) members of the apatite group, overlapping perhaps with (4).
	www.minsocam.org /MSA/collectors_corner/arc/fairfield2.htm (7223 words)

	On Red Variscite (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Variscite is a rather uncommon mineral known since 1837, when Breithaupt described material from Voigtland in Germany.
		The variscite crystal structure accommodates iron, and variscite forms a series with a hydrated iron phosphate mineral known as strengite.
		Variscite was considered very rare until large nodules of it were discovered near Fairfield, Utah in 1894.
	www.fgms.org /lithosphere/articles/redvariscite/redvaris.htm (416 words)

	Fairfield, Utah Variscite 3
		Variscite has been found in the Marion mine of the Mercur district, five miles north of the Fairfield deposit, but its mode of occurrence is not known; supergene activity has been indicated in this area, and kaolin coats the variscite.
		Variscite, wardite and probably other similar phosphates comprise the nodules, together with a great abundance of chalcedony; much of the variscite is impregnated with chalcedony.
		The alteration minerals of the variscite at Fairfield have probably not formed as a result of further introduction of phosphate, but by a later reworking of the phosphate in the variscite.
	www.minsocam.org /MSA/collectors_corner/arc/fairfield3.htm (4050 words)

	Utahlite Claim, Lucin, Utah (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Metavariscite may be perched on massive variscite or with variscite crystals attached to its prism faces, and frequently forms flat prisms and less commonly V-shaped twins.
		Metavariscite crystals tend to be thin in the b direction and elongated in the a direction, with striations on the (010) face parallel to the a axis.
		Variscite is known to occur at all of the above localities in or near Mississippian or Permian phosphatic limestones.
	www.mines.utah.edu /~jmarty/utah_minerals/lucin_article.html (2874 words)

	GemRocks: Variscite
		Dark green is variscite; yellowish is crandallite; greyish is wardite + millisite; rusty is limonite;...
		Light green and white are variscite; yellow is crandallite;...
		Carnahan (1960) describes 13 phosphate minerals that commonly occur with variscite in variscite nodules -- they are, listed alphabetically, crandallite, davidsonite, dehrnite, deltaite, englishite, gordonite, lehiitie, lewistonite, millisite, montgomeryite, overite, sterrettite, and wardite.
	www.cst.cmich.edu /users/dietr1rv/variscite.htm (708 words)

	Clay Canyon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Associated with the variscite in nodular masses was a compact banded yellow material that soon found a market as "sabalite" though it was not nearly as popular as variscite.
		As the hot waters which deposited the variscite began to cool off, they changed in character and promoted the alteration and dissolution of the variscite, forming crandallite and a host of other hydrous alkali aluminum phosphates.
		Variscite from the Clay Canyon deposit was first brought to the attention of the scientific world in December, 1893 by Mr.
	www.mines.utah.edu /~jmarty/utah_minerals/clay_canyon.html (3537 words)

	Rare Variscite Oval pendant~18 in. Sterling chain
		Description: Variscite is a reatively rare phosphate mineral that is sometimes confused with turquoise.
		What a treat this little goodie is-Variscite is believed by some to be soothing, calming, and balancing for both the body and mind.
		Variscite is found in Utah, USA; Germany; Australia and Brazil.
	www.goantiques.com /detail,rare-variscite-oval,1265598.html (118 words)

	Variscite beads
		This is a one of a kind strand of variscite chip beads which was mixed in with the VAR-1100 batch of chips, but it's distinctly different from them.
		These particular variscite chips are a lovely green like we have never seen before, generally much lighter in color.
		This particular variscite is mined in Nevada, and it presents very well with its varying colors, very uniform sizing, and fabulous polish.
	www.jewelweaver.com /MM003.ASP?pageno=330 (411 words)

	Astrology & Gemstones, Birthstones: Variscite Gemstone - Gems shop online
		Variscite is a relatively rare phosphate mineral that is named for Variscia, the medieval name of Vogtland, Germany.
		Variscite from the Clay Canyon deposit near Fairfield, Utah was first identified in 1893.
		Mining and marketing of the variscite as "chlor-utahlite" on a small scale for the jewelry trade continued up to about the time of the World War 1.
	www.findyourfate.com /gemology/gemstones/Variscite.html (192 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Variscite is only found in Utah, Nevada, Arkansas, Bolivia, and Austria.
		Variscite bears a wonderful resemblance to turquoise in texture and opacity, but is a more beautiful green color rather than blue and blue-green.
		Variscite cuts and polishes just like turquoise; in my opinion better.
	www.skyesgems.com /store/gems/cabs/variscite3-3_01.htm (176 words)

	He Hi She Lo - General Properties (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Variscite can also help with male impotence and disorders of the male reproductive system.
		Variscite is a stone of encouragement, particularly useful for when dealing with invalids or with illness, giving hope and courage (to both parties).
		Variscite fights chronic tiredness and encourages one to be more fully awake.
	www.hehishelo.co.uk /stones/Variscite.htm (96 words)

	Variscite (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Variscite contains the energy of the Earth in a very pure and powerful form.
		The brown, branching tracks running across the smooth green surface look very like the channels of Earth energy that stream through every landscape and because of this the stone is often used for Earth magic.
		Variscite beads can be used to make a pendulum that is excellent for dowsing Earth energy on maps.
	www.snazzdragon.com /caz/var.html (131 words)

	variscite.htm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Description: Variscite occurs as a groundwater precipitate in aluminum- rich rocks.
		DODGE COUNTY: Microscopic colorless to pale pink to yellowish grains of variscite have been identificed in oolites from the Mayville iron formation as exposed in outcrops and in old iron mines (sec.
		JACKSON COUNTY: Variscite is reported as "finely crystallized material" with wavellite in nodules and veins in the Eau Claire Formation sandstones exposed along East Snow Creek Road (NE NW NW sec.
	www.uwrf.edu /~wc01/variscite.htm (97 words)

	Custom Pens &Pencils (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Variscite from Northwest Utah, wrapped in sterling silver (.925) filled wire.
		Variscite is sometimes used as a semi-precious stone and can make distinctive color patterns that are very attractive.
		This can occur in what were perhaps weak layers of a nodule since only portions of the variscite nodules are altered.
	www.customwrite.com /style/stone10.htm (189 words)

	Red Variscite
		Boa Vista Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil - The red variscite crystals are covering several parts of the specimen.
		There is a great abundance of the red minerals together with strengite and fosfosiderite.
		The red/pink variscite crystals are well visible on the white matrix !
	www.italianminerals.com /Sudamerica/Variscite.html (108 words)

	Variscite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Variscite often contains veins of the mineral crandallite.
		It is named after Variscia, the historical name of Vogtland in Germany.
		The US Postal Service put out a stamp with a sample piece of Clay Canyon variscite as a picture on the stamp.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Variscite (299 words)

	Durango Silver Variscite
		Both gordonite and variscite permanently lose considerable H2O at 110° C.; they could not have existed in dry rocks without dehydration at temperatures as high as this.
		It is possible, too, that alunite contributed SO4 to the solutions; this may have some precipitating effect on phosphatic waters.
		The NaOH + Ca(OH)2 solutions caused marked effects in less than 48 hours; coarse fragments of variscite were noticeably rounded, and on them was developed a dark gelatinous coating about one-half millimeter in thickness.
	www.durangosilver.com /fairfieldinfo.htm (7658 words)

	Variscite
		Variscite most often forms as a precipitate from circulating phosphate-rich water.
		The front and rear of the specimen are smooth and show the remarkable colour and patterns of the mineral.
		The Variscite, especially at the front, shows a very striking waxy luster.
	www.wildaboutrocks.com /prod2186.htm (100 words)

	Variscite
		Variscite has a close relationship to turquoise, only lacking the copper mineral.
		The colors of Variscite make up the entire range of greens.
		Variscite is known for it’s beautiful spider webbing and is considered by many to be as beautiful as most turquoise.
	www.nevadagem.com /pages/categorypages/variscite.html (52 words)

	Variscite - Facts, Lore, History, Myths and Pictures
		Variscite is a relatively rare phosphate mineral that is sometimes confused with chrysocolla or the greener forms of turquoise.
		Colors are light bluish green, medium and dark greens.
		Variscite is found in the United States (Utah, Nevada), Australia (Queensland), Germany and Brazil.
	www.bernardine.com /gemstones/variscite.htm (250 words)

	Gems - Turquoise, Odontolite, Variscite
		Odontolite has a higher specific gravity, 3.0 to 3.5, but lower hardness, 5 on Mohs's scale.
		Variscite, the hydrated phosphate of aluminium, corresponding to the formula A1PO4+ 2 H20, is found in masses resembling a greenish turquoise, but it is much softer, being only 4 on Mohs's scale.
		Round nodular masses of variscite are found in Utah.
	www.oldandsold.com /articles19/gems-19.shtml (709 words)

	iTurquoise Nevada Turquoise, Variscite, and Jewelry Shop
		Variscite is a beautiful mineralogic cousin of turquoise.
		we specialize in turquoise and variscite from our mines in Nevada, which has historically been a premier turquoise producing area in this region, but which now produces only very limited quantities.
		This makes Nevada turquoise and variscite both highly collectable and a natural choice for quality jewelry.
	www.iturquoise.com (150 words)

	Variscite (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		CRYSTAL GROWTH AND HABITS Crystals of Variscite are uncommon but when they are found they are typically pseudohexagonal.
		COLOR AND OTHER OPTICAL PROPERTIES Variscite is pale green, dark green, bluish green or shades of yellow to brownish red.
		OCCURRENCE Variscite is the product of phosphatic waters coming into contact with aluminum bearing rocks, e.g., in caves by the decay of guano.
	www.gc.maricopa.edu /earthsci/imagearchive/variscite.htm (122 words)

	META-VARISCITE (Hydrated Aluminum Phosphate)
		Metavariscite is a rare phosphate mineral that is rather difficult to distinguish from its very close cousin, variscite.
		Both minerals form mostly crusts and nodules that are usually green.
		Metavariscite is almost always a pale green while variscite's color is somewhat more variable and when green is usually darker.
	mineral.galleries.com /minerals/phosphat/meta-var/meta-var.htm (126 words)

	Variscite Smoky Quartz Bali Filigree Flower Necklace - 349 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		It features 6mm rounds of variscite, which some of you may already know is a pale minty green semi-precious gemstone with chocolaty brown swirls.
		Variscite is not often seen in bead form - it's not all that common anyway, and it's generally used for pendants and such.
		Spaced between these gorgeous beads are Bali stering silver beads and faceted rondelles of smoky quartz.
	www.rubylane.com /shops/ornatia/item/349 (315 words)

	The Arkenstone: Fine Mineral Specimens
		BACK TO A recent find from early this summer, ffeaturing the brightest and lustrous red (ferroan) variscite crystals i have seen excepting only old and scarce (and more pricey) material from the Iron Monarch Mine in Australia.
		Beautiful rich carpet of pastel pink variscite, unusual here, as well as purple strengite (?) and an unidentified white mineral that is very rich on this specimen.
		Beautiful rich vugs of sparkly, intesne maroon variscite, as well as purple strengite (?) and an unidentified whie emineral that is very rich on this specimen.
	www.irocks.com /variscite.html (333 words)

	VARISCITE (Hydrated Aluminum Phosphate)
		Variscite is a relatively rare phosphate mineral that is sometimes confused with turquoise.
		Cleavage is normally not applicable, but should be good in one direction, poor in another
		Other Characteristics: alteration to other phosphate minerals causes a shrinkage, yielding gaps between variscite and these other minerals.
	mineral.galleries.com /minerals/phosphat/variscit/variscit.htm (151 words)

	Variscite (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Variscite is an phosphate mineral of aluminum with the composition AlPO
		Variscite's apple green color comes from traces of chromium.
		The yellow veins contain crandallite, wardite, and other phosphate minerals.
	hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu /hbase/minerals/variscite.html (49 words)

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