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Fluorapatite from Panasqueira Mines, Portugal

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Glassy mostly gemmy bluish green tabular crystals of fluorapatite to 3.0 cm in size across the top of this thin matrix of crystallized muscovite. Classic material for this locality, this piece is in super condition as seen.

Product details

SpeciesFluorapatiteMuscovite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.3 x 6.2 x 1.5 cm
Added on10/25/2024
LocalityPortugal, Panasqueira Mines
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Oct 2026
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot 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 Panasqueira Mines, Portugal
from Panasqueira Mines, Portugal: green to lilac, lustrous hexagonal prisms with color zoning, often on mica and sulfides in hydrothermal veins.
Locality guide
Panasqueira Mines
Panasqueira Mines, Portugal — premier locality yielding tungsten, ferberite, arsenopyrite, fluorapatite, and colorful quartz associations prized by collectors.