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Fluorapatite from Panasqueira Mines, Portugal

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A green translucent thick tabular crystal of fluorapatite 4.0 cm in size on matrix with bright lustrous crystals of metallic arsenopyrite. This is in good condition. The fluorapatite crystal is fluorescent under longwave ultraviolet light.

Product details

SpeciesFluorapatiteArsenopyrite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.0 x 5.0 x 3.0 cm
Added on06/19/2025
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.