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Apatite With Schorl

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Apatite With Schorl

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Description
Locality: 
Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.4 × 2.2 × 1.5 cm
Weight: 
8.00gr
Description

This is an adorable and lovely colourful combination specimen of Pink Apatite with lusterious Schorl Black Tourmaline on white Albite matrix. The Apatite crystals has magnificent vibrant pink coloration with mirror luster and tabular form. The Apatite crystals are nicely attached with Schorl Black Tourmaline in contrast against the white albite matrix. The Apatite crystals has marked transparency with fine rounded crystal edges and well crystalized all around. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Apatite

Synonym Of: 

Chlorapatite

Formula: 
Ca5(PO4)3Cl
Strunz: 
8.BN.05
Hardness: 
5.0

Fluorapatite

Formula: 
Ca2Ca3(PO4)3F
Strunz: 
8.BN.05
Hardness: 
5.0

Hydroxylapatite

Formula: 
Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BN.05
Hardness: 
5.0
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
5

Schorl

Formula: 
Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Strunz: 
9.CK.05
Hardness: 
7.0

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