variscite

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noun

A relatively rare hydrated aluminum phosphate mineral (AlPO₄·2H₂O), sometimes confused with turquoise.

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Meanings

nounvariscite (countable and uncountable, plural variscites)

plural variscites

  1. countableuncountableA relatively rare hydrated aluminum phosphate mineral (AlPO₄·2H₂O), sometimes confused with turquoise.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
chlor-utahliteutahlite

Origin

Named after the locality of Variscia, the dated name of Vogtland (Germany), + -ite.

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APA

variscite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/variscite

MLA

“variscite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/variscite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “variscite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/variscite.

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