Fluorapatite with Elbaite, Quartz
specimen number:
4951457
location:
Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
description: An interesting combination piece with a lustrous colorless tabular translucent fluorapatite crystal measuring 1.0 cm in size on a cluster of colorless translucent crystallized quartz with dark bluish green crystals of translucent elbaite. This neat combination piece is in great condition. The fluorapatite crystal exhibits florescence under longwave ultraviolet light. The elbaite crystals are mostly gemmy at their terminations.
Size: 5.0 x 4.0 x 2.0 cm (miniature)
Collection: Thomas von Criegern
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