| 释义 |
varisciteenUK
var·i·scite V0031950 (vâr′ĭ-sīt′, văr′-)n. A rare, light to dark or bluish green, translucent mineral, Al(PO4)·2H2O, found in aluminum-rich rocks and sometimes used as a semiprecious stone.
[German Variscit, from Medieval Latin Variscia, ancient name for Vogtland, region of Germany where the mineral was discovered.]variscite (ˈværɪˌsaɪt) n (Minerals) a green secondary mineral consisting of hydrated aluminium phosphate[from Medieval Latin Variscia, the district of Vogtland in Saxony]varisciteenUK
variscite: see turquoiseturquoise,
hydrous phosphate of aluminum and copper, Al2(OH)3PO4·H2O+Cu, used as a gem. It occurs rarely in crystal form, but is usually cryptocrystalline.
..... Click the link for more information. .ThesaurusSeeturquoise |