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Apatite With Schorl Mica & Albite

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Apatite With Schorl Mica & Albite

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Description
Locality: 
Bulochi, Astore Valley, Astore District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.4 × 1.4 × 1.8 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.50cm
Description

An easthetic beautiful specimen of  sharp well terminated , lustrous , gemmy apatite incombination with schorl , mica , & albite.

There is no damage in theis specimen .

 A nice apatite example

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

Mica

Group Parent: 
Mica Group

Albite

Formula: 
NaAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.35
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Finnbo (Finbo), Falun, Dalarna, Sweden