Fluorapatite with Quartz, Arsenopyrite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
specimen number:
8035526
location:
Panasqueira Mine, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal
description:
Tabular green translucent crystals of fluorapatite to 1.5 cm in size embedded across the top of this matrix with gemmy glassy colorless quartz crystals to 5.0 cm and bright lustrous metallic arsenopyrite crystals to 3.0 cm in size. This is in very good condition throughout. Minor pyrite and sphalerite present as well. Great cabinet sized combination piece.
Size: 16.0 x 13.0 x 6.0 cm (large-cabinet)
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