Apatite on Feldspar

Sapo Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Small Cabinet, 7.4 x 5.6 x 4.0 cm
Start Time: 06/29/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 07/12/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

From the famous finds of about 2003-2004, this is an example of a very complex apatite group species. I have seen them labelled as fluor-hydroxyapatite and other apatite varietals with surnames. I am not sure what the scientists ended up using for its exact classification now. But, to me, its just a very neat, blue apatite with wildly unusual crystal habit. Hard to find, today, on the market

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