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Apatite

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Description
Locality: 
Sapo Mine, Goiabeira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.3 × 4.8 × 4.1 cm
Description

Shap terminated dark apatite crystals (up to 30mm) attractively set on light matrix from this famous classic locality. The crystals show satiny luster and a dark color with steps of grey, blue and green. Excellent contrast, very aesthetic assemble!

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