FLUORAPATITE

Very curious group of fluorapatite crystals that have a very thin and elongated hexagonal prism, ending with the pinacoid. Between colorless to slightly yellowish and very transparent. A rarity of this mine. The main crystal is: 1,9 x 0,2 x 0,1 cm. Fluorescence UVC & UVA, (fluorapatite).

ORIGIN: PANASQUEIRA MINES, VILLAGE OF SÃO FRANCISCO DE ASSIS, COVILHÃ, CASTELO BRANCO, COVA DA BEIRA, PORTUGAL

DIMENSIONS: 2.3x2.3x2.1