Fluorapatite and Quartz from Panasqueira Mine, Barroca Grande, 21 km. west of Fundao, Castelo Branco, Portugal
Below: fluorescence under ultraviolet illumination
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 41977
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| Mineral: | Fluorapatite and Quartz
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| Locality: | Panasqueira Mine, Barroca Grande, 21 km. west of Fundao, Castelo Branco, Portugal |
| Description: | Transparent green hexagonal apatite crystals up to 15 mm across on lustrous colorless quartz crystals up to 35 mm long with sugar-like small quartz crystals overgrown on the edge of the largest apatite crystal. The apatite fluoresces yellow under UV. Ex. Robert C. Lambert #26; acquired in 1972 |
| Overall Size: | 4.5x4.5x2.5 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-35 mm |
| Status: | SOLD Buy similar at: Minerals from Europe > Apatite & Phosphate Minerals |
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