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Fluorapatite specimens for sale
132 for sale · $40–$85,000 USD
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Fluorapatite is a phosphate mineral in the apatite group, crystallizing in hexagonal systems and commonly forming prismatic crystals with a glassy to subadamantine luster. It occurs in a range of colors from colorless to pale green or brown, often in skeletal or tabular habits, and can be associated with hydrothermal ore deposits or pegmatites. Notable specimens have come from classic localities in Portugal and Brazil, with other important finds in the United States, Pakistan, and Mexico, reflecting its widespread occurrence in granitic and skarn environments.
- Formula
- Ca5(PO4)3F
- Rarity
- Abundant
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- High Interest
- Classification notes
- Phosphate mineral; Apatite group (Ca5(PO4)3F)
Key characteristics
- Crystal system
- hexagonal
- Mohs hardness
- 5
- Specific gravity
- 3.1–3.25
- Luster
- vitreous, resinous
- Transparency
- transparent, translucent, opaque
- Color
- colorless, white, gray, brown, yellow, green, blue, violet, pink
- Streak
- white
- Cleavage
- poor
- Fracture
- conchoidal, uneven
- Crystal habit
- prismatic, tabular, acicular, granular, massive
- Gem mineral
- Fluorescent: yellow, orange, blue, violet
- Classic / historic
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Top localities
- Panasqueira Mines274 specimens
- Cerro de Mercado Mine41 specimens
- Sapo Mine40 specimens
- Chumar Bakhoor18 specimens
- Pedra Azul pegmatite district13 specimens
- Golconda pegmatite field11 specimens
- Ehrenfriedersdorf10 specimens
- Huanzala Mine10 specimens
- La Marina Mine9 specimens
- Mawi pegmatite8 specimens
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Fluorapatite from Sapo Mine, Brazil
Fluorapatite from Sapo Mine, Brazil - mossy to bottle-green, glassy crystals in varied forms on pale matrix; multiple apatite phases require careful ID.Read guide
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Fluorapatite from Panasqueira Mines, Portugal
Fluorapatite from Panasqueira Mines, Portugal: green to lilac, lustrous hexagonal prisms with color zoning, often on mica and sulfides in hydrothermal veins.Read guideAbout Fluorapatite
Collectors value fluorapatite for its clarity, color, and habit, as well as its geological context within phosphate-bearing rocks. While individual crystals can be modest in size, these minerals frequently form aesthetically appealing aggregates and attachment crystals that showcase the mineral’s vitreous shine and subtle color variance. The species serves as a window into silicate- and phosphate-rich hydrothermal processes, and its association with other apatite varieties often adds intrigue to every specimen for display or study.
