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Fluorapatite on Quartz from Farm Okatjimukuju 55, Karibib, Erongo, Namibia

 
Fluorapatite on Quartz from Farm Okatjimukuju 55, Karibib, Erongo, Namibia

Fluorapatite on Quartz from Farm Okatjimukuju 55, Karibib, Erongo, Namibia

Fluorapatite on Quartz from Farm Okatjimukuju 55, Karibib, Erongo, Namibia

Fluorapatite on Quartz from Farm Okatjimukuju 55, Karibib, Erongo, Namibia

Fluorapatite on Quartz from Farm Okatjimukuju 55, Karibib, Erongo, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 68481
Mineral:Fluorapatite on Quartz
Locality:Farm Okatjimukuju 55, Karibib, Erongo, Namibia
Description:Large translucent purple fluorapatite crystal on translucent gray quartz with muscovite. The fluorapatite crystal surfaces have a silky luster caused by microscopic etching. One side of the fluorapatite crystal contacted the surrounding rock.
Overall Size:5x3.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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