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Carbonate-Fluorapatite on Feldspar

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The largest crystal is 4 cm, plus Sharp associate crystals on contrasting feldspar. The large crystal is bruised. shows nicely, but its there...otherwise $1000 for the sheer size of the crystal, which is unusual

Product details

SpeciesFluorapatite, Feldspar
SizeCabinet
Dimensions10.5 x 7.1 x 2.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, Sapo Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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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.
    Carbonate-Fluorapatite on Feldspar - Sapo Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil