Apatite
Apatiet, Apatiit, Apatiitti, Apatit, Apatita, Apatitas, Apatito, Apatitt, Apatyt, Апатит, 燐灰石, 인회석, אפטיט, อะพาไทต์, أباتيت,
Apatiet, Apatiit, Apatiitti, Apatit, Apatita, Apatitas, Apatito, Apatitt, Apatyt, Апатит, 燐灰石, 인회석, אפטיט, อะพาไทต์, أباتيت,
Commonly known
rarer (so called collectors stones)
very rare (rarities)
relatively rare organic material
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Formula: Ca5(F,Cl,OH)[PO4]3
Mineral class: phosphates Crystal system: hexagonal Mohs scale: 5 Density (g/cm3): 3.17 - 3.23 Cleavage: poor Colors: colorless, rose, yellow, green, blue, violet Luster: vitreous Fluorescence: different Pleochroism: green Apatite slight: yellow - green blue Apatite strong: colorless - blue Largest Apatite: 10 m? Deposits: Brazil, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Czech Republic, India, Madagascar, Mexico, USA 1st Description: 1951 |
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Apatite Mineral
Origin: Gilgit / Pakistan Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com, Dr. Robert Lavinsky. |
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Apatite Mineral
Origin: Chumar Bakhoor / Hunza Valley / Gilgit / Pakistan Photo by kind permission of © www.exceptionalminerals.com, Kevin Ward. |
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Apatite
Weight: 4.66 ct Origin: Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.djraregems.com, John Rhoads. |
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Apatite Mineral
Origin: Shengus / Haramosh Mts. / Pakistan Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com, Dr. Robert Lavinsky. |
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Apatite
Weight: 2.46 ct Origin: Mexico Photo by kind permission of © www.thegemtrader.com, Brad Payne. |
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Fluorapatite Mineral
Size: 2.2 x 1.4 x 1.0 cm Origin: Cerro de Mercado / Durango / Mexiko Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com, Dr. Robert Lavinsky. |
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Apatite Mineral
Size: 1.9 x 1.0 cm Origin: Durango / Mexico Photo by kind permission of © www.kristallplanet.de, Holger Andres. |
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Apatite
Weight: 4.01 ct Origin: Mexico Photo by kind permission of © www.gemfrance.com, Dr. Laurent Sikirdji. |
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Apatite Mineral
Origin: Cerro de Mercado Mine / Victoria de Durango / Durango / Mexico Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com, Dr. Robert Lavinsky. |
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Apatite
Weight: 2.14 ct Origin: Tanzania Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com, Dr. Robert Lavinsky. |
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Apatite Mineral
Origin: Liscombe Deposit / Wilberforce / Monmoth / Ontario / Canada Photo by kind permission of © www.exceptionalminerals.com, Kevin Ward. |
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Apatite
Weight: 3.34 ct Origin: Ontario / Canada Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com, Dr. Robert Lavinsky. |
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Apatite
Weight: 1.18 ct Origin: Madagascar Photo by kind permission of © www.gemfrance.com, Dr. Laurent Sikirdji. |
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Apatite Mineral
Origin: Sapo Mine / Goiabeira / Doce Valley / Minas Gerais / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com, Dr. Robert Lavinsky. |
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Apatite
Weight: 23.04 ct Origin: Mexico Photo by kind permission of © www.djraregems.com, Donna & John Rhoads. |
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Apatite
Weight: 2.57 ct Origin: Madagascar Photo by kind permission of © www.multicolour.com, David Weinberg. |
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Apatite
Weight: 0.90 ct Origin: Madagascar Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com, Dr. Robert Lavinsky. |
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Apatite
Weight: 1.66 ct Origin: Madagascar Photo by kind permission of © www.gemfrance.com, Dr. Laurent Sikirdji. |
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Apatite Mineral Ring
Material: Silver Photo by kind permission of © www.wolfpiontek.de, Wolf Piontek. |
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Apatite Mineral
Origin: Dattaw / Mogok / Myanmar Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com, Dr. Robert Lavinsky. |
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Apatite
Weight: 1.91 ct Origin: Myanmar Photo by kind permission of © www.gemfrance.com, Dr. Laurent Sikirdji. |
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Apatite Mineral
Origin: Goias / Minas Gerais / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com, Dr. Robert Lavinsky. |
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Apatit
Weight: 0.66 ct Origin: Bahia / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com, Dr. Robert Lavinsky. |
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Apatite Mineral
Size: 5.6 x 5.3 x 3.5 cm Origin: Ipirá / Bahia / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.fabreminerals.com, Jordi Fabre. |
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Apatite Mineral
Origin: Pulsifer Quarry / Auburn / Andrascoggin County / Maine / USA Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com, Dr. Robert Lavinsky. |
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Apatite Mineral
Origin: Dassu / Haramosh Mountains / Gilgit / Pakistan Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com, Dr. Robert Lavinsky. |
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Apatite Cat's Eye
Weight: 1.37 ct Origin: Bahia / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com, Dr. Robert Lavinsky. |
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Apatite Cat's Eye
Weight: 4.16 ct Origin: Orissa / India Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com, Dr. Robert Lavinsky. |
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Apatite Cat's Eye
Weight: 36.86 ct Origin: Madagascar Photo by kind permission of © www.multicolour.com, David Weinberg. |
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Apatite Cat's Eye
Weight: 5.65 ct Origin: Tanzania Photo by kind permission of © www.djraregems.com, John & Donna Rhoads. |
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