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Fluorapatite with Siderite

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A mostly loose cluster of glassy partly gemmy green fluorapatite crystals with minor siderite. This is crystallized completely all around with no points of attachment and is in good condition. This comes with a previous label and the specimen dates to the middle 1970s.

Product details

SpeciesSiderite, Fluorapatite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 x 4.0 x 2.2 cm
Added on10/25/2024
LocalityPortugal, Panasqueira Mines

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
02/2025Unknown Owner$200.00
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Siderite
Mineral guide
Learn about Siderite
warm-toned iron carbonate with sharp rhombohedra and occasional gemmy crystals; prized for luster, classic localities Harz, Panasqueira, Dal’negorsk.
Siderite
Regional guide
Siderite from Panasqueira Mines, Portugal
from Panasqueira, Portugal — lustrous tan to cream rhombohedra in rosettes and masses; a world-class, modern classic from a magmatic-hydrothermal vein.