Fluorapatite with Quartz, Siderite, Pyrite, Muscovite
specimen number:
8037514
location:
Panasqueira Mine, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal
description:
Beautiful aesthetic grouping of glassy partly gemmy green fluorapatite crystals to 3.2 cm in size on a crystallized muscovite matrix with minor quartz, pyrite, and siderite. I can even find small needlelike crystals of schorl and dravite. This is in very fine condition all around, the backside of the large crystal is natural and not damaged.
Size: 6.0 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm (small-cabinet)
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