Fluorapatite with Ferberite, Muscovite, Schorl-Dravite
specimen number:
8038248
location:
Panasqueira mine, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal
description:
Wonderful combination piece from this classic locality with tabular lustrous translucent green fluorapatite crystals to 2.3 cm in size on this matrix rich with needlelike crystals of schorl and dravite. A lustrous black ferberite crystal 2.0 cm in height is present, as well as minor muscovite crystals. This is naturally crystallized all around and in very fine condition. The fluorapatite crystal showing neat color zoning.
Size: 6.0 x 3.0 x 1.5 cm (small-cabinet)
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