Marvelous specimen of glassy Fluorapatite crystals from the famous Panasqueira mine. Displays tabular hexagonal crystals to 8mm with purple color and vitreous luster. They are transparent and gem. Some cream-yellow Siderites grow at the lower part. Muscovite forms the base. Nice accent are small yellow Chalcopyrites. For references see the 2014 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 45, # 1. In very good condition – some small nicks and contacts. On acrylic base.
Beautiful Fluorapatite!