GEMS FROM V

VAN DELL Van Dell, Precious All, and Younger Lady are marks of the Van Dell Corporation of Providence, Rhode Island, USA. This costume jewelry company produces sterling silver and vermeil (gold-plated silver) pieces, with rhinestones and pearls incorporated into classic designs.


VARISCITE
Variscite, AlPO4-2H2O, Hydrated Aluminum Phosphate, (also called Utahlite) is a relatively rare translucent pastel green to emerald green gemstone with blue or yellow overtones (it is similar to chrysocolla, chrysoprase and turquoise). Variscite is found in the USA (in Utah and Nevada), Germany, Brazil, and Australia (in Queensland). Variscite has a hardness of 4.0 - 5.0 and a specific gravity of 2.57. It is not enhanced