Fluorapatite with Siderite, Quartz, Pyrite
specimen number:
8039507
location:
Panasqueira mine, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal
description:
Semi lustrous almost transparent bluish tabular crystals of fluorapatite to 3.3 cm in size on a mound of siderite crystals coming off one side of a glassy gemmy quartz crystal. The quartz crystal is naturally terminated on both sides. Minor pyrite present. The backside edge shows what appears to be a negative cast, possibly after another quartz crystal that was present and is now gone. In very good condition.
Size: 11.5 x 7.0 x 2.5 cm (cabinet)
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