Gecko Variscite is a rare, high-grade stone sourced from a single small claim in Mineral County, Nevada. It is highly valued by collectors and lapidary artists for its intense, vibrant colors and limited availability on the market. Gecko Variscite is not turquoise, but is found in or near the same mine. The difference? Turquoise is a phosphate mineral that contains copper which is responsible for its iconic blue color. Variscite is a hydrated aluminum phosphate that lacks copper; its green hues come from trace amounts of chromium or vanadium.

This variety of variscite is distinguished by its dramatic color transitions and starkly contrasting matrix.