Fluorapatite with Ferberite, Siderite, Muscovite
specimen number:
5003021
location:
Level 3, Panasqueira Mines, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal
description:
Gemmy tabular light purple crystal of fluorapatite to 1.5 cm in size up on a cluster of bladed lustrous ferberite crystals with minor siderite and muscovite. There are no points of attachment, this is naturally crystallized all around and in good condition. The fluorapatite crystals are fluorescent under longwave ultraviolet light.
Size: 3.3 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm (miniature)
Collection: Fabre Minerals
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