Fluorapatite
specimen number:
1647003
location:
Panasqueira Mines, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal
description: Light purple glassy and gemmy crystals of fluorapatite on a small amount of siderite crystal matrix. This is in terrific condition. An excellent thumbnail for the species from this famous mining area. Fluorescent under longwave ultraviolet light.
Size: 2.5 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm (thumbnail)
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