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Apatite

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Description
Locality: 
Imilchil, Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.5 × 6.5 × 5.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.70cm
Description

Yellowish-greenish and partly gemmy fluorapatite crystals (the main crystal is double-terminated) with high luster on crystallized silicate matrix (diopside?).

A very showy specimen from the relatively recent find at Imilchil.

Matrix specimens are less common these days.

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

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Best regards Roger