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Apatite

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Description
Locality: 
Golconda Pegmatite, Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.5 × 2 × 2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.20cm
Description

This is a doubly terminated apatite crystal on a albite. Both terminations show perfect luster, while the side-faces are striated and structured. Its nice to see a piece of such beautiful shape and water-blue color unharmed. With some imagination you can see one tiny chip at the bottom termination but really, this is on the verge to the realm of fantasy. A wonderful piece of perfect composition and pleasing color!

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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