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Apatite

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Description
Locality: 
Cerro de Mercado Mine, Victoria de Durango, Durango, Mexico
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.6 × 7 × 4.8 cm
Description

The free-standing main crystal is 27 mm tall! All apatite crystals are highl lustrous, sharp terminated and show glassy character! Several other crystals are scattered on matrix. Also these crystals are on same high quality. Very aesthetic and eye-catching. No significant damages to report.

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