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Fluorapatite with Muscovite from near Dusso, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

 
Fluorapatite with Muscovite from near Dusso, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorapatite with Muscovite from near Dusso, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 19221
Mineral:Fluorapatite with Muscovite
Locality:near Dusso, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:Translucent, pink crystal of apatite with several muscovite crystals attached around the base. The apatite crystal is lustrous with a flat basal termination and it fluoresces bright yellow under UV illumination.
Overall Size:23x20x20 mm
Crystals:20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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