Blue Apatite
Blue Apatite
Blue Apatite

Blue Apatite

€42,00

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SKU: A987
Mererani, Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
This small apatite displays an intense "aquamarine" blue. Contrary to what the photos might suggest, the side and top faces are complete and have a good luster.
0.7 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm
0.57 g

Mineralogically, apatite is a group of various minerals. The most common representative is fluorapatite, a fluorine-containing calcium phosphate that forms opaque to clear, hexagonal crystals in various colors (colorless, yellow, pink, green, purple, blue, brown). It has a medium hardness (Mohs = 5) and, depending on the color, a distinct pleochroism.