Fluorapatite with Siderite, Quartz (1997)
specimen number:
5007662
location:
Level 2, Panasqueira Mines, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal
description:
A large complete floater rhombohedral siderite crystal hosting light green lustrous tabular crystals of fluorapatite measuring to 0.4 cm in size. Crystallized quartz is present as well. The fluorapatite crystals are brightly fluorescent under longwave ultraviolet light. This is in good condition all around.
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