Fluorapatite with Quartz, Muscovite, Calcite

specimen number:
5004147

location:
level 0, Panasqueira Mines, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal

description:
Prismatic slightly translucent and purple crystals of fluorapatite in a cluster up on the termination of a glassy gemmy crystal of quartz. Muscovite is present, this mainly on the back of the piece. This is naturally crystallized all around with no points of attachment and in great condition. The fluorapatite crystals are fluorescent under longwave ultraviolet light. Collected in February, 2020

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