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Fluorapatite from Sapo Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Wendy & Frank Melanson Collection

Product details

SpeciesFluorapatiteApatite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.1 x 1.9 x 1.7 cm
Added on05/14/2026
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, Sapo Mine
Current owner
DB
Dave Bunk Minerals
Member since 2026

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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 Sapo Mine, Brazil
from Sapo Mine, Brazil - mossy to bottle-green, glassy crystals in varied forms on pale matrix; multiple apatite phases require careful ID.
Locality guide
Sapo Mine
A collector's guide to Sapo Mine, Brazil: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 219 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.