Apatite-(Caf), Albite
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A big, fat, fine apatite crystal, well-terminated, with glassy luster and wonderful pink color, measuring 2.4 cm in both width and height. Accented by albite and some smaller crystals below. Pink apatites are considered one of the best minerals of the Pakistani pegmatites, and are much more rare than the gem crystals themselves. 4.5 x 4 x 2.8 cm
Product details
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.5 x 4.0 x 2.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityPakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Nagar
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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Mineral guide
Learn about Albite
sodium plagioclase famed for snow-white cleavelandite blades and Alpine pericline crystals; pegmatite matrices, bright luster, and appeal.Regional guide
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