Variscite with Strengite, Brazil

An unusual specimen with two fairly rare minerals, raspberry red Variscite with purple Strengite from the Boa Vista Mine, Galileia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Variscite is a hydrous aluminum phosphate, with a formula of Al(PO4)•2(H2O). It is named after Variscia, the historical name of Vogtland, Germany.

Strengite is hydrous iron phosphate, with a formula of Fe(PO4)•2(H2O). It is named after Johann August Streng (1830-1897), German mineralogist at the University of Giessen, Germany.

Measures 2 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches.

Variscite with Strengite, Brazil
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  • Item #: Variscite11-10-1
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