This natural piece of Variscite has a light to medium mint green color with some light chalky speckling and a few small pieces of attached matrix.

5.5cm x 2.5cm x 2cm
39.2g

Variscite is type of mineral similar to Turquoise, mainly differing in its crystal system and lack of copper within its chemical makeup. It is formed from water depositing phosphate ions onto aluminum-rich rocks. Its shades of beautiful green colors come from inclusions of chromium or vanadium.