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Apatite With Cleavelandite

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Apatite With Cleavelandite

Gilgit-Baltistan
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Bulochi, Astore Valley, Astore District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.8 × 2 × 1.2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.90cm
Description

A remarkable sharp Apatite crystal transparent sitting on a small matrix of Cleavelandite on this combination piece.

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

Cleavelandite

Variety Of: 

Albite

Formula: 
NaAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.35
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Hardness: 
0.0
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