Apatite-(Caoh), Quartz - Sapo Mine, Brazil
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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.
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2024/08UnknownNot disclosed
UnknownThe ArkenstoneNot disclosed
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