Fluorapatite on Pyrite
Posted by: Maia Sinkins on 09.03.2020 | Filed under:

Fluorapatite on Pyrite

Specimen # 100971
Mineral: Fluorapatite
Location: Huanzala Mine, Huallanca Dist., Dos De Mayo Prov., Huanuco Dept., Peru
Size: 7.9 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm

Description

This cabinet piece feautures two main clusters of pink fluorapatite crystals to 1.5 cm on pyrite. The fluorapatite crystals are generally sharp with good lustre and some have prism face striations. One crystal in the left-hand-side cluster shows some interesting minor etching patterns.The fluorapatite crystals are yellow under ultraviolet lighting, as shown. In excellent condition – no damage to the main groups, except one chip I can find with a loupe. This is a super specimen.


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