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Record 1 2016-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
AlPO4•2H2O
formula, see observation
DEF

A green mineral which consists of a hydrous phosphate of aluminum, isomorphous with strengite.

OBS

variscite: named after Variscia, ancient district of Saxony, German Democratic Republic, where the mineral was discovered.

OBS

Chemical formula: AlPO4•2H2O

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
AlPO4•2H2O
formula, see observation
DEF

Minéral de couleur verte constitué de phosphate hydraté naturel d'aluminium.

OBS

Formule chimique : AlPO4•2H2O

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es)
AlPO4•2H2O
formula, see observation
DEF

Fosfato hidratado de aluminio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico [...]

OBS

[La variscita] forma costras, incoloras o verdosas, que, por su brillo, evocan la cera.

OBS

Fórmula química: AlPO4•2H2O

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