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Fluorapatite in Calcite from Slyudyanka, Lake Baikal area, Irkutskaya Oblast', Russia

 
Fluorapatite in Calcite from Slyudyanka, Lake Baikal area, Irkutskaya Oblast', Russia

Fluorapatite in Calcite from Slyudyanka, Lake Baikal area, Irkutskaya Oblast', Russia

DESCRIPTION:No. 32496
Mineral:Fluorapatite in Calcite
Locality:Slyudyanka, Lake Baikal area, Irkutskaya Oblast', Russia
Description:Large crystal of dark blue-green apatite in contrasting orange calcite. The apatite crystal is lustrous and terminated, with surfaces that look like they melted - the result of being protected by the surrounding calcite, now removed.
Overall Size:8x8x6 cm
Crystals:6 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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