Fluorapatite (rich color)

Item Description

When someone mentions the word Paraíba, most people will think of the electric colored Copper-bearing Tourmaline crystals and gems, which are so closely tied to the state of Paraíba. With that said, there are plenty of other species are found in the state, including beautiful blue Fluorapatite crystals. This piece came from a recent discovery at Campina Grande and features sharp, lustrous, gemmy, intense blue colored crystals of Fluorapatite measuring up to 3 mm associated with small aggregates of yellowish Muscovite and light pink colored Feldspar sitting atop bladed white Albite matrix. The intensity of the color in the Fluorapatite crystals is significant, as smaller crystals like this are often very pale regardless of the color, so it's a big deal to see such a vivid blue hue in these crystals. What a cool locality piece that would make a nice addition to any Brazilian collection, a phosphate suite, or a collection of worldwide Apatites.