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Fluorapatite

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Fluorapatite, 9 mm, from the Pulsifer quarry, Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine. Shields Flynn collection; Arkenstone photo.

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SpeciesFluorapatite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions0.9 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Maine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Special Issue: Refined Elegance page 36
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Shields Flynn

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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—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 Maine
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Locality guide
Maine
Maine, USA — famed pegmatites yield gem tourmaline (elbaite) and vivid purple fluorapatite; a classic locality for collectible thumbnails and cabinet specimens.