Apatite-(Caoh), Quartz

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, but this piece is an unusually flattened Quartz crystal (crystallized all the way around) hosting several Apatite-(CaOH) crystals up to 1.7 cm. Unfortunately, it appears that Sapo may never produce these incredible specimens of this very rare species of Apatite again.

Unknown Owner

Product details

Species

Quartz, Apatite

SizeSmall Cabinet

Dimensions9.7 x 8.8 x 2.5 cm

Locality

Brazil, Minas Gerais, Sapo Mine

Added on10/23/2024

Comments

Known provenance

2024/08