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Fluorapatite, Turquoise

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Fluorapatite crystal replaced by turquoise, 9 cm, from the La Caridad mine, Sonora, Mexico. Photo by Michael Bainbridge.

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SpeciesFluorapatite, Turquoise
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityMexico, Sonora
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Pacific Northwest page 176
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Fluorapatite
Mineral guide
Learn about Fluorapatite
glassy hexagonal prisms in green, blue, yellow, pink, and more; valued for color, luster, and standout localities like Panasqueira and Sapo Mine.
Fluorapatite
Regional guide
Fluorapatite from Sonora
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Locality guide
Sonora
Sonora, Mexico: a premier locality with Milpillas azurite and malachite, and Moctezuma tellurites; prized for color, rarity, and locality diversity.