Fluorapatite with Quartz, Ferberite, Dolomite, Calcite
specimen number:
8035470
location:
Panasqueira Mine, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal
description:
Fine combination piece showing a grouping of double terminated quartz crystal slightly smoky in color and glassy and gemmy, these hosting a cluster of deep green translucent lustrous fluorapatite crystals, the largest of these measuring to 2.3 cm in size. Smaller ferberite crystals are present as well as calcite and dolomite. Completely crystallized all around and in very good condition as seen.
Size: 18.0 x 10.5 x 4.0 cm (large-cabinet)
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