SIZE: 15x20mm
STONE: Variscite (Natural)
SHAPE: Oval
PACKAGE: 10 Beads

 VARISCITE: is a relatively rare phosphate mineral that appears similar to Chrysocolla and Turquoise.  Variscite derived its name from Variscia, the historical name of Vogtland in Germany where it was first described in 1837. At times it had also been referred to as Utahlite, named for the two major mines in Utah where deposits have since been nearly exhausted. The remaining U.S. Clay Canyon Variscite fetches top dollar and is prized by collectors for its range of colors. It is also mined in U.S. Nevada as well as Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Poland, and the United Kingdom.

Variscite is said to help with intuition and memory, particularly as it relates to past lives. It is also claimed to balance the central nervous system and ease depression, fear, worry, anxiety and impatience. It is attributed to helping one obtain virtue, self-reliance, moral courage and success.