Fluorapatite with Quartz, Siderite
specimen number:
8121769
location:
Panasqueira mines, Beira Baixa, Portugal
description:
Bluish green translucent and lustrous tabular fluorapatite crystals to 1.8 cm in size across the front of this large grouping of glassy mostly gemmy colorless quartz crystals, these partially coated with brown micro crystals of siderite. Very minimal micro-chipping present, this still in very fine condition I think. Excellent large cabinet piece.
Size: 18.0 x 15.5 x 10.0 cm (large-cabinet)
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