Variscite [ Al(PO4)·2H2O ]
Material properties
| Formula | Al(PO4)·2H2O |
| Abbreviation | Var |
| Classifications | Minerals containing PO4, Minerals containing H2O |
| Member | Redondite |
| IMA Status | Approved (IMA 1967 s.p.) |
| Search other databases | webmineral.com, mindat.org, rruf.info, mineralienatlas.de, Handbook of Mineralogy, American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database |
| Related materials | Metavariscite |
| Tags | Hydrated , Mineral, Orthophosphate , Phosphate |
Composition
| Element | Atoms |
|---|---|
| O | 6 |
| Al | 1 |
| H | 4 |
| P | 1 |
| Total: | 12 |
Specimens of Variscite
| Name | Owner | Materials | Phase purity | Image | Spectra | Techniques |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1135 Amblygonite | CSIRO | Amblygonite, Cassiterite, Lacroixite, Variscite (7.0%), Wavellite | 7.0 | 1 | Reflectance |
