Specimen #2492

Name: Polished Variscite slab

Type: Mineral

Locality: Utahlite claim, Lucin, Box Elder Co., Utah, USA

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 10.5 x 7.8 x 0.7 cm

Weight: 75

Acquired: 2013-04-19

Source: Arkenstone Auction

Label: N

Comment: A striking and gorgeous large polished slab of very sculptural areas of multi-hued green variscite from this well-known Utah locale. The two polished sides have a totally different look! Portions of the translucent slab GLOW with emerald-green color saturation, when backlit. Fine lapidiary material. 75 grams.

Minerals: Variscite (AlPO_{4 2}(H₂O))

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Polished Variscite slab, Utahlite claim, Lucin, Box Elder Co., Utah - 10.5 x 7.8 x 0.7 cm

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Polished Variscite slab, Utahlite claim, Lucin, Box Elder Co., Utah - 10.5 x 7.8 x 0.7 cm

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Polished Variscite slab, Utahlite claim, Lucin, Box Elder Co., Utah

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Polished Variscite slab, Utahlite claim, Lucin, Box Elder Co., Utah