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Fluorapatite on Albite
- Pedras Altas claim, Pedras Altas, Capim Grosso, Ipira complex, Bahia, Brazil
- Toenail, 3.3 x 2.8 x 2.7 cm
- Start Time: 04/02/2020 8:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 04/09/2020 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $10
Item Description
This is a somewhat atypical specimen for the locality as the Fluorapatite crystal is notably tabular in habit, and nearly every other crystal I've seen has been prismatic. It has a soft greyish-blue color in the center that grades into a colorless hue around the periphery with sharp, well-formed faces and decent translucency when backlit. This 8 mm crystal is perched atop bladed, off-white colored, lustrous Albite matrix. There are some small groups of Muscovite coating the Apatite crystal for a nice effect. No damage that I can see with the naked eye, and good quality all around.
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Bidding History
Bid Amount | Bid Time |
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$10 | 04/05/2020 4:03:51 am (CDT) |