Fluorapatite with Quartz, Arsenopyrite, Muscovite
specimen number:
8039478
location:
Panasqueira mine, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal
description:
Glassy translucent almost gemmy tabular green crystals of fluorapatite to 1.5 cm in size quite rich across the top of this crystallized quartz matrix. The quartz crystals are colorless glassy and gemmy measuring to 5.0 cm in length. Crystals of arsenopyrite and muscovite present as well. In arsenopyrite crystal towards the upper left of the piece at first appears to be damaged, but this surface is naturally crystallized. Overall the piece in great condition.
Size: 13.5 x 11.0 x 4.0 cm (cabinet)
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