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Apatite

Gem Crystal

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Description
Locality: 
Panasqueira Mines, Covilhã, Castelo Branco District, Portugal
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.5 × 3.5 × 2 cm
Description

Fantastic large miniature from the classic locality that has given the bes for the species for Europe and some of the best  for the world!The miniature consists of several interconnected crystals that form a fine aggregate with aerial form!The crystals are textbook,gem colorless, with green phantoms!The luster is glass-like!There is some mica between the crystals and the piece is contacted only near the base with no other damage!

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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