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Fluorapatite

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Description
Locality: 
Ohlsbach, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 1.6 × 1.7 cm
Largest Crystal: 
4.50cm
Description

A very good an unusual specimen for this locality. Usually the fluorapatite appears embedded in matrix. This is an exceptional crystal for the locality. Pale meat coloured with a distinctive striation and well terminated. Of course not perfect, but a super piece.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Fluorapatite

Formula: 
Ca2Ca3(PO4)3F
Strunz: 
8.BN.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
5.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Sauberg Mine, Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Wendel Minerals

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