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Variscite
Variscite is a hydrated aluminum phosphate mineral with the formula AlPO4·2H2O. It usually forms as opaque to translucent green material, with color influenced by trace elements, and occurs as a secondary mineral in near-surface phosphate-bearing deposits. Lucin and Fairfield in Utah are recognized localities for collector specimens, and polished variscite is sometimes cut into cabochons or used a...
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Hiddenite
Hiddenite is a rare green gemstone variety of the mineral spodumene, recognized for its pale to deep emerald-like green hues, which are caused by the presence of chromium. It was discovered in Alexander County, North Carolina, in 1879 and was subsequently named after the American mineralogist William Earl Hidden, who led the expedition that found it. The original North Carolina deposit remains the...
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