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Apatite On Schorl

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Apatite On Schorl

Ex J & S Mommers Collection

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Description
Locality: 
Gilgit-Skardu Road, Baghardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.6 × 1.6 × 1.1 cm
Description

Aesthetic but small specimen of a single apatite crystal perched on a termination of schorl, with a little muscovite.The apatite is brightly fluorescent yellow under SW/LW UV.Not perfect but nice. 

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

Schorl

Formula: 
Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Strunz: 
9.CK.05
Hardness: 
7.0
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