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Apatite-(CaOH) (formerly Hydroxylapatite) 
Back to Collection Liquidation Auctions - end Feb 4 Part II
Sapo mine, Goiabeira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Starting Time:1/28/2010 06:45:00 PM(CST)
- Ending Time:2/4/2010 06:45:00 PM(CST)
Time Left:Auction Is Closed
- Size:SMALL CABINET
- Size Description:9.7 x 8.8 x 2.5 cm
Description:Here we have a very unusual specimen of what was formerly referred to as Hydroxylapatite from the famous find at the Sapo mine in 2004. These crystals have a truly unique appearance both from the standpoint of habit and color. The crystals are flattened dipyramids with no prism whatsoever, and have a light yellow center with beautiful bluish-green edges. Most of the specimens from this find featured isolated crystals of Apatite-(CaOH) on tan colored Feldspar crystals, but this piece is an unusually flattened Quartz crystal (crystallized all the way around) hosting several Apatite-(CaOH) crystals up to 1.7 cm. Sadly, it appears that Sapo may never produce these incredible specimens of this very rare species of Apatite again.
