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Apatite

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Apatite

Former collection Christian Mavris
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Description
Locality: 
Cerro de Mercado Mine, Victoria de Durango, Durango, Mexico
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.2 × 3.2 × 2.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.00cm
Weight: 
19.00gr
Description

Elegant miniature of yellow apatite from Durango, with an excellent elongated crystal which is fully gemmy. The main crystal proudly sits on top of the matrix, beautifully contrasting with the white calcite. The crystal displays a thick, sharp, pencil shaped habitus, with an excellent termination and very good transparency and lustre.

My best Mexican apatite, from my American suite. 

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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