Turquoise pseudomorphs after Fluorapatite - image 1
Photo by Laszlo Kupi Fine Mineral Photography

Turquoise pseudomorphs after Fluorapatite

Turquoise pseudomorphs after fluorapatite, 3.9 cm, from the Blue Gem Wonder claim, Mina, Mineral County, Nevada. Ex collections of Edward Swoboda, C. Carter Rich, and Philip D. Oswalt; László Kupi photo.

Product details

SpeciesTurquoise, Fluorapatite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.9 cm
Added on03/26/2026
LocalityUSA, Nevada
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record The Kevin Brown Collection page 187
Current owner
Kevin Brown
Kevin Brown
Parker, TX
Member since 2026
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Philip D. OswaltNot disclosed
—C. Carter RichNot disclosed
—Edward R SwobodaNot disclosed

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