Fluorapatite (classic locale) Trimingham Coll.

NBHC Mine, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Small Cabinet, 6.4 x 5.2 x 3.3 cm
Start Time: 12/07/2013 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/12/2013 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

A 6.0 cm fluorapatite crystal is jauntily set on matrix on this very fine and aesthetic specimen from Broken Hill. The pristine, terminated, whitish-gray hexagonal layered crystal is partially translucent and has fine waxy luster. Specimens of this quality are very uncommon from Broken Hill. A similar crystal is figured in the classic 1982 "Minerals of Broken Hill" book on p. 79. Ex Bob Trimingham Collection.

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