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Apatite

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Apatite

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Description
Locality: 
Mörchnerkar, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 3.3 × 2 cm
Description

The main crystal is 11mm across. It is sharp terminated and very glossy. The crystal is exposed at the top of matrix. Apatite from Mörchnerkar is very rare and most material was found years or even decades ago. 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