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Apatite

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Apatite

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Description
Locality: 
St Gotthard Massif, Ticino, Switzerland
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.4 × 2.2 × 1.2 cm
Description

Apatite from Alps are generally rare, but from Switzerland they are even more rare than from Austrian part of Alps. This particular specimen shows a very attractive, modofied habit. It is deveoped as floater, all steps along the edges are sharp terminated, all tiny faces show very good luster. 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