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Fluorapatite (rich color) on Quartz
- Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil
- Miniature, 3.7 x 1.7 x 1.1 cm
- Start Time: 08/20/2022 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 08/25/2022 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $195
Item Description
When the term Paraíba is mentioned, many people will conjure the image of electric colored Copper-bearing Tourmaline crystals and gems, but plenty of other species are found in the state, including beautiful blue Fluorapatite crystals. We picked up this specimen in a small parcel from a recent discovery at Campina Grande. It features many lustrous, gemmy, strong blue colored crystals of Fluorapatite measuring up to about 2 mm long sitting atop a gemmy, colorless, prismatic Quartz crystal. 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. A really cool locality piece that would make a nice addition to any Brazilian collection, a phosphate suite, or a collection of worldwide Apatites.
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Bidding History
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$195 | 08/25/2022 6:28:19 pm (CDT) |
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