Apatite

  
 
  
Apatite on microcline
  
Apatite on quartz
  
 
  
Apatite on microcline
Origin: Sapo Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Sample size: 5.6 x 4.2 x 2.6 cm (top/2nd row), 3.7 x 3.1 x 1.4 cm (3rd/4th row), 5.3 x 4.1 x 1.3 cm (5th/6th row), 13 x 3.8 x 2.2 cm (7th/8th row), 9.2 x 8.3 x 2.3 cm (bottom)
 
  
 
  
Apatite on quartz
Origin: Yoagangxian, Hunan Province, China
Sample size: 5.2 x 2.5 x 2 cm (top/2nd row), 3.2 x 1.8 x 1.3 cm (3rd/bottom row)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

  
Origin: Acari, near Nazca, Arequipa Dept., Peru
Sample size: 14 x 13 x 17 mm
 
  
Origin: Sierra del Chivato, Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico
Sample size: 16 x 16 x 14 mm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

Origin: Pulsifer, Maine, U.S.A.
Sample size: 0.8 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm
 
  
  
Origin: Tormiq, Skardu, Pakistan
Sample size: 6.2 x 5.5 x 5.2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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