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Fluorapatite from Pingwu Co., Sichuan, China

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An excellent richly crystallized example for this rare mineral. Sharp well-formed crystals measuring to 0.6 cm in size are scattered across the top of this muscovite crystal matrix with both crystallized calcite and fluorapatite. Green mushistonite is present as coatings up on the kesterite crystals. The calcite crystals, as well as the fluorapatite crystals, fluoresce brightly under longwave ultraviolet light. The calcite crystals fluoresce bright red, while the fluorapatite crystals of much lighter almost colorless. This is shown at the end of the video. In great condition, this is crystallized naturally all around.

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SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.5 x 7.0 x 3.0 cm
Added on12/02/2024
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2025
Price paid
$2,200.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Fluorapatite
Mineral guide
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glassy hexagonal prisms in green, blue, yellow, pink, and more; valued for color, luster, and standout localities like Panasqueira and Sapo Mine.
Fluorapatite
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Fluorapatite from Pingwu Co.
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Locality guide
Pingwu Co.
A collector's guide to Pingwu Co., China: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 370 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.