Fluorapatite with Quartz, Arsenopyrite, Siderite
specimen number:
80311371
location:
Panasqueira mine, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal
description: Choice combination piece showing gemmy blue crystals of fluorapatite to 1.5 cm in size on matrix with glassy gemmy crystals of quartz to 8.0 cm. Lenticular crystals of siderite are present throughout as well as bright lustrous arsenopyrite crystals to 1.3 cm. Tiny micro chipping on the termination of the prominent quartz crystal, this still very minor and the piece in good condition.
Size: 10.5 x 7.0 x 6.0 cm (cabinet)
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