Apatite
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The piece is a floater cluster with glassy crystals, very translucent, to 3 cm! In person, they are more translucent than they appear. Moreover, this specimen has a very rare blue color to it! This is the rarest color of apatite for the locality! It is not quite a pure blue as hints of purple predominate, but around the edges it very definitely is blue when caught in the right light - it is as close as we can get here! Calling it purple-blue would probably be fair and accurate, in any case.
Product details
SpeciesApatite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.1 x 3.1 x 3.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityPortugal, Panasqueira Mines
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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hexagonal crystals with vivid greens, blues, and violets; forms range from pegmatites to alpine pockets, valued for color, form, and affordability.
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