Variscite 10mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch Phillipines it has often been used

it has often been used as a substitute

and was prized in ancient times for the ultramarine dye derived from it

including lazurite

mined since 4000 BCE

Variscite 10mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch Phillipines it has often been usedVariscite is a hydrated aluminum phosphate is formed when phosphate rich water reacts with aluminum rich rocks near the surface. In its purest form, it's white, but metals like chromium and vanadium give it its green color. Variscite can be discolored by cosmetics, oils, and acids. It should be cleaned with a damp cloth and avoided from getting wet. Variscite is usually green, but can also be yellow, orange, or black. It's often mottled or veined,