AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Brazil > Fluorapatite on Siderite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 62421 |
Mineral: | Fluorapatite on Siderite |
Locality: | Morro Velho Mine, Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
Description: | Lustrous transparent-to-translucent pale-pink fluorapatite crystals on greenish siderite. The fluorapatite crystals are tabular hexagonal form with second-order pyramidal faces on the terminations. The fluorapatite crystals fluoresce pink under SW UV. Ex. W. Frech (1913-1998) collection #618 |
Overall Size: | 24x17x10 mm |
Crystals: | 4-9 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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