variscite

== English == === Etymology === Named after the locality of Variscia, the dated name of Vogtland (Germany), +‎ -ite. === Noun === variscite (countable and uncountable, plural variscites) A relatively rare hydrated aluminum phosphate mineral (AlPO4·2H2O), sometimes confused with turquoise. === Further reading === David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Variscite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database. “variscite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.