Fluorapatite
specimen number:
4951127
location:
Panasqueira Mines, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal
description:
A lovely grouping of tabular almost gemmy green fluorapatite crystals, the largest measuring 2.5 cm in size. The specimen is in very good condition. Crystallized completely all around, there are metallic crystals of arsenopyrite on the backside. Under longwave ultraviolet light, this fluoresces two different colors.
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