Fluorapatite on Albite
specimen number:
1258623
location:
Minas Gerais, Brazil
description: The top side of this 3.5 x 2.5 x 1.0 cm albite matrix is covered by glassy gemmy prismatic crystals of pale bluish fluorapatite to 0.6 cm in length. Micro-chipping present in confined to the edges, I find this to be in very good condition. Neat example for the species from Brazil. Shipping weight: 0.06 pounds.
Size: 3.5 x 2.5 x 1.0 cm (miniature)
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