Physical Properties of Variscite Stone / Crystal |
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Chemical Formula: | AlPO4 ยท 2(H2O) |
Chemical Composition: | Aluminum phosphate, often with some iron |
Crystal System: | Orthorhombic |
Lustre: | Vitreous, waxy |
Transparency: | Translucent to opaque |
Colour: | Light green to emerald-green, apple-green, and bluish-green |
Streak: | White |
Hardness: | 3.5 - 4.5 on Mohs scale |
Tenacity: | Brittle |
Cleavage: | Distinct/Good |
Fracture: | Irregular/Uneven, Splintery |
Density: | 2.57 - 2.61 |
Refractive Index: | 1.55 - 1.59 |
Variscite is the zodiac stone of Scorpio, Taurus and Gemini. It comes in colours from pale to emerald green. Some of the important traits that it passes to its possessor are moral courage, virtue, self-reliance, success, calm and soothing. It also has properties to calm and soothe your mind and get it ready for any work. It is considered to be a good stone for meditation. It gives you a clear thought and helps you increase your perception. It helps you in the easy communication of ideas and also encourages your self-expression. This stone can be very helpful and encouraging always helping you keep your hopes high and strong.
This stone has many healing properties like it helps to treat abdominal distension and also helps your improve your blood flow. It helps you improve and regenerate the elasticity of veins and skins and also relieves cramps. Besides this it also heals the nervous system. It also has a special healing property of healing impotency and other disorders of male reproductive system. It strengthens your memory and helps you explore your past life. It can also provide you the emotional strength to deal with all kinds of illness and sickness including the family members, friends and relatives.
This is a very special stone which has many uses. It helps to cure various medical problems and also provides you the moral strength and courage to deal with tough situations. It stimulates the heart chakra and brings unconditional love to your life.
Variscite gemstones / crystals are found in some of the countries of world are: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, DR Congo, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Malaysia, Mali, Mexico, Mozambique, Namibia, Pacific Ocean, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Senegal, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Taiwan, UK, Uruguay, USA, Uzbekistan, Venezuela