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Apatite-(Caoh), Feldspar Group

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These remarkable and unusual hydroxylapatite specimens were really the only major new find at the 2005 Munich Show, of quantity and visual appeal. Italian dealer Riccardo Prato had gone to Brazil himself when the pocket came to light and got the most and best. This showy piece consists of three, fat, juicy crystals to 2.2 cm, perched on lovely contrasting matrix. very 3-dimensional crystals, here, which are preferentially frosted on one side.

Product details

SpeciesApatite, Feldspar
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 x 4.7 x 3.2 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, Sapo Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Apatite
Mineral guide
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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.
Apatite
Regional guide
Apatite from Sapo Mine, Brazil
from Sapo Mine, Brazil: green to color-zoned crystals with hydroxylapatite and fluorapatite varieties; a pegmatite marquee prized for form and color.