DT Apatite with Calcite w Schlichter coll

Panasqueira Mines, Castelo Branco District, Portugal
Miniature, 3.9 x 3.0 x 2.4 cm
Start Time: 03/11/2011 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 03/17/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Sharp, hexagonal apatite crystals are a Panasqueira classic. A highly lustrous, 2.9 cm, doubly terminated, color-zoned pastel-green to colorless prism asthetically rests on matrix and is partially flanked by frosted, colorless, calcite rhombs. The ends are very glassy and gemmy, while the center is translucent. A bit of modest edgewear is noted to the terminations. Highly representative material from this noted locale.

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