Apatite with Siderite

Item Description

Panasqueira is one of the more classic "modern" European localities. This area is still producing some amazing specimens today. It is certainly one of the most distinctive localities in the world and it has produced some amazing Apatites in its history. This piece features excellent quality, sharp, lustrous, translucent, thick, prismatic, hexagonal, green color Apatite crystals measuring up to 3.4 which are associated with large compressed rhombohedral tan Siderite crystals. The piece is in good shape on the display side, and believe it or not, it's actually crystallized virtually all the way around. I can find two small points of attachment on the bottom right corner, but other than that, it's nearly a complete "floater". It's a very attractive specimen from this well-known mining district and looks better in person than the photos might indicate. Valued at $750.