Fluorapatite with Rhodochrosite, Quartz
specimen number:
8611154
location:
Sweet Home mine, Park Co., Colorado, USA
description:
Light purple crystals of fluorapatite measuring to 0.6 cm in size on a crystallized quartz matrix with pink crystals of rhodochrosite. This is really nice for the species from this locality, the specimen is in good condition as seen with just some chipping to minor quartz crystals. The fluorapatite crystals exhibit interesting color zoning.
Size: 4.0 x 3.5 x 2.0 cm (miniature)
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