Apatite-(Caoh)

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Here we have a very unusual specimen of what was formerly referred to as Hydroxylapatite from the famous find at the Sapo mine in 2004. These crystals have a truly unique appearance both from the standpoint of habit and color. The crystals are flattened dipyramids with no prism whatsoever, and have a light yellow center with beautiful bluish-green edges. Most of the specimens from this find featured isolated crystals of Apatite-(CaOH) on tan colored Feldspar crystals. The largest crystal measures 3.3 cm across.