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Apatite

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Brazil’s Sapo Mine has produced, in addition to it’s fabulous multi-color tourmalines, some of the most distinctive and high-quality apatite crystals from Brazil. This is a fine cabinet-size example from the major find about 10 years ago, with lustrous, sharp, vibrant green crystals to 2cm across on albite. Photo by Invenio Fine Minerals

Product details

Species
ApatiteAbout Apatite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.5 x 7.0 x 9.5 cm
Added on07/16/2026
Locality
Brazil, Minas Gerais, Sapo MineRegional guide →

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
07/2026Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—Collector’s EdgeNot disclosed

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Apatite
Mineral guide
Learn about Apatite
hexagonal crystals with vivid greens, blues, and violets; forms range from pegmatites to alpine pockets, valued for color, form, and affordability.
Apatite
Regional guide
Apatite from Sapo Mine, Brazil
from Sapo Mine, Brazil: green to color-zoned crystals with hydroxylapatite and fluorapatite varieties; a pegmatite marquee prized for form and color.