Fluorapatite

Origin: Yaogangxian mine, near Chenzhou, Yizhang Co., Hunan Province, China

Sample size: 22 x 23 x 15 mm (top), 18 x 18 x 20 mm (2nd row), 4.5 x 2 x 2.5 cm (bottom)

 

  

Fluorapatite on calcite

Origin: Tory Hill, Monmouth Township, Haliburton Co., Ontario, Canada

Ex Marvin Pearce collection

Sample size: 12 x 9 x 13 cm

 

  

tabular transparent undamaged greenish-brown glassy fluorapatite crystal measuring 14 mm across set on a  matrix. There are colourless blocky opaque crystals of adularia to 12 mm in size set on the matrix as well.

Origin: Alchuri, Shigar River Valley, Baltistan, Pakistan

Sample size: 4.5 x 2.5 x 2.7 cm

 

  

Fluorapatite with muscovite

Origin: Nagar, Hunza Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan

Sample size: 6 x 3.8 x 3 cm

 

  

A dark greenish-brown prismatic fluorapatite crystal measuring 9 cm in length and doubly terminated, set nicely on an orange massive calcite matrix.

Origin: Harcourt, Haliburton Co., Ontario, Canada

Sample size: 9.5 x 5.5 x 17.5 cm

 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

 

  

This specimen of gossan and quartz is host to gemmy yellow crystals of fluorapatite. The principal crystal is 2 cm in length and is fully terminated.

Origin: Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico

Sample size: 5 x 4 x 3.7 cm

 

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