Fluorapatite with Fluorite
specimen number:
9501503
location:
Panasqueira Mine, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal
description: This locality in Portugal is known for producing some of the finest fluorapatite specimens in existence. This example is absolutely wonderful, with two prominent glassy gem green prismatic double terminated crystals, the main one 5.5 cm in length, in a cluster on matrix with purple crystalline fluorite. In outstanding condition and crystallized well all around. Minor arsenopyrite also present on the backside. This sits perfectly by itself or display. About as good as a green fluorapatite from this locality can get.
Size: 10.0 x 8.0 x 4.5 cm (cabinet)
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