Rutile with Fluorapatite
specimen number:
4951213
location:
Alchuri, Shigar, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
description:
Lustrous needlelike crystals of rutile to 1.0 cm in size throughout this matrix with tabular colorless mostly gemmy crystals of fluorapatite. A neat combination specimen that is in good condition as seen. The fluorapatite crystals are brilliantly fluorescent a violet in color under longwave ultraviolet light.
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