Does a gemstone by the name of Variscite even exist? My friend told me that it was very rare and maybe that's the reason I never heard of such a gemstone, but I don't believe him. Does anyone know?

Variscite is a real gemstone and it most certainly exists! This gemstone is indeed a relatively rare gemstone and that is why most people haven't even heard of it. Variscite is excavated in the United States, mainly in Utah and Nevada and which is why this gemstone is sometimes referred to us Utahlite. In addition, Variscite could be found in other places in the world such as Australia, Germany and Brazil. Depending on the exact origin of the gemstone, Variscite greatly ranges in terms of durability, valuing between 3.5 to 5.0 on the Mohs scale [ADD_LINK] of hardness.

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Actually, I am afraid to say that your friend was right. A gemstone by the name of Variscite really exists and indeed it is considered one of the rarest phosphate minerals in today's day and age. Colors for this rare gemstone range from light blue to dark green and this particular gemstone is often confused with turquoise due to the fact that Variscite, too, contains grayish veins running through it. The waxy luster of this gemstone makes for an excellent polish and therefore it is very appropriate for jewelry purposes.

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Yes, there is such a gemstone by the name of Variscite. It is a very special gemstone and believed to have lots of metaphysical properties. Variscite is believed to act as a good meditation stone by relieving negative emotions such as depression, anxiety, worry, impatience and fear. It is believed that the Variscite gemstone channels its energy into the central nervous system and helps a person to feel more self reliant, moral, courageous and successful. Some people even believe that the Variscite gemstone helps with remembrance of past lives. By the way, other names commonly attributed to the Variscite gemstone include Barrandite, Bolivarite, Lucinite and Utalite. Seeing as you claim to be knowledgeable of the gemstone industry, there is a high possibility that you have heard of one of these names instead.

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