Matrix rock consisting mostly of white quartz is hosting light violet apatite crystals up to 7 mm, in typical hexagonal shape. A fine classic from Horní Slavkov (Schlaggenwald), Czech Republic!

Comes with old label of Dr. Max Hübler. He was born in Altenburg, Germany on July 28, 1837. After attending high school in Leipzig he studied from 1857 to 1859 in Göttingen and Jena, receiving his PhD and taking his state certification exams in Jena. Hübler worked in his father's pharmacy since 1860, taking over as manager in 1874 and as owner upon his father's death in 1883. He continued there until 1901, retired and dedicated himself to his other interests. He showed a special inclination for botany and the natural sciences, and was an avid collector. He died March 2, 1911.
His mineral collection probably went soon after his death to the Freiberg Mining Academy, where many specimens are still identifiable today.

The labels also sometimes contain information regarding his sources for the specimens, including such well-known names as Schuchardt, Francke, Gentsch, Gericke, Kemna and especially the Mineralieniederlage Freiberg (the Freiberg Mining Academy's in-house dealership). This specimen was obtained from Dr. Heinrich Gericke (1834-1893), noted on the backside of the label.