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Variscite (a hydrated phosphate of aluminum and iron) is a rare green mineral. It occurs in nature with minerals including limonite and apatite. Variscite forms when water rich in phosphate flows over rocks rich in aluminum. Locations of variscite include the western United States and Austria. Variscite is commercially used as a gemstone. [LM] {CC} {SS}
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