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Fluorapatite on Quartz from Lavra da Golconda, Near Governor Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Fluorapatite on Quartz from Lavra da Golconda, Near Governor Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Fluorapatite on Quartz from Lavra da Golconda, Near Governor Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 41902
Mineral:Fluorapatite on Quartz
Locality:Lavra da Golconda, Near Governor Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Lustrous bi-colored hexagonal apatite crystals to 5 mm scattered over one face of pale smoky quartz crystals to 50 mm long. The apatite crystals are purple color, but many have blue termination zones. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #594
Overall Size:10x5.5x3 cm
Crystals:1-50 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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