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Apatite-(Caf), Siderite

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Lustrous and glassy, olive-green apatite prisms to 1.3 cm preferentially coated with tan siderite disks form an aesthetic specimen from the Panasqueira Mine. The specimen has a very nice sculptural form. The backside is totally covered with siderite disks. Classic combination material from this noted locale. Ex. Wes Parker Collection. This piece overall is a floater, complete-all-around.

Product details

SpeciesSiderite, Apatite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 x 5.0 x 2.6 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityPortugal, Panasqueira Mines

Known provenance

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

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Siderite
Mineral guide
Learn about Siderite
warm-toned iron carbonate with sharp rhombohedra and occasional gemmy crystals; prized for luster, classic localities Harz, Panasqueira, Dal’negorsk.
Siderite
Regional guide
Siderite from Panasqueira Mines, Portugal
from Panasqueira, Portugal — lustrous tan to cream rhombohedra in rosettes and masses; a world-class, modern classic from a magmatic-hydrothermal vein.