Carbonate-Fluorapatite on Feldspar - image 1

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Carbonate-Fluorapatite on Feldspar

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To me, this is the best LARGE specimen in the lot for both quality and size of crystals as well as the aesthetic balance of the piece. Numerous crystals to 3 cm rim the upper edge, to make it the best large piece for display quality in my book. They have top color and are fairly translucent when backlit, too. Most of the terminations are freestanding, and thus transmit color and light from behind. One interesting crystal in the middle of the piece has a secondary feldspar growing out from its middle, by way of accent! This one was also priced at 5000 euro at Munich, and I think was/is well worth it.