gemmy Apatite on Albite (RARE for locale)

Item Description

A fantastic and rare combination specimen from Paraiba, Brazil. A 2.2 cm cluster of intergrown, gemmy and lustrous, textbook, hexagonal, apatite crystals is aesthetically set on snow-white albite crystals. The apatites have gorgeous, "pariaba blue" rims followed by a colorless zone, with pretty pastel-pink cores. Striking and beautiful, indeed! We have not seen a combination of this quality and color, previously. Estimated value is $500-750.