Variscite

Hardness ( Moh )

" 4 - 5

Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Specific Gravity

2.55

Refractive Index

1.560 - 1.594

Birefringence

Family

Colour(s)

Yellow-green, bluish

Cleavage

Francture Type

Conchoidal, brittle

Luster

Streak

White

Transparency

Translucent to opaque

Formula

AlPO4-2H2O

Country

Found In Antigua and Barbuda,Argentina,Australia,Austria,Belgium,Bolivia,Brazil,Bulgaria,Canada,Cape Verde,Chile,China,Colombia,Czech Republic,DR Congo,Europe,France,Germany,Hungary,Iceland,Iran,Ireland,Israel,Italy,Japan,Kazakhstan,Kyrgyzstan,Liberia,Malaysia,Mali,Mexico,Mozambique,Namibia,Pacific Ocean,Peru,Philippines,Poland,Portugal,Romania,Russia,Rwanda,Senegal,Slovakia,South Africa,Spain,Sudan,Sweden,Taiwan,Tajikistan,UK,Uruguay,USA,Uzbekistan,Venezuela