gem FLUORAPATITE, QUARTZ


Specimen: #10968
Locality: Panasqueira Mine (Couto Mineiro da Panasqueira), Panasqueira, Covilha, Castelo Branco District, Portugal
Size: 25mm x 25mm x 18mm
Size description: Toenail
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Sculptural specimen of a glassy Fluorapatite crystal decorated by transparent Quartz from the famous Panasqueira mine. The Fluorapatite is a single tabular crystal of 25mm with light olive-green color and vitreous luster. It is transparent and gem. The Quartz crystal is very limpid and clear with a sharp shape. For references see the 2014 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 45, # 1. In very good condition – some small nicks and base contacts. On acrylic base.

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gem FLUORAPATITE, QUARTZ

gem FLUORAPATITE, QUARTZ

gem FLUORAPATITE, QUARTZ

gem FLUORAPATITE, QUARTZ