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Apatite

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Apatite

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Description
Locality: 
Rössing Uranium Mine, Arandis, Erongo Region, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 3.1 × 2.6 cm
Description

A well define crystal of blue green apatite set in a matrix of calcite - the color is really amazing! Please note we just photographed it under daylight. The crystal is well shaped with a small contacted area at the top. The faces are all very glossy with attractive texture. Should be high ranked for this very rare locality!

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