Apatite

Tormiq, Haramosh Mountains, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Toenail, 3.1 x 2.8 x 2.6 cm
Start Time: 06/03/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 06/10/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

An unusual pair of intergrown, tabular to blocky hexagonal Apatite crystals with a soft lilac-grey hue. The faces alternate between glassy and matte luster and translucent in certain portions of the crystals. The piece is nearly a floater as it is crystallized all the way around and has some sub-surface and intergrown pocket clay. I have not seen Apatite specimens with this unique appearance from Pakistan or any other locality for that matter.

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