Apatite on Albite ex. Jactat coll.

Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thumbnail, 3.5 x 2.4 x 2.1 cm
Start Time: 03/05/2009 8:00:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 03/12/2009 8:00:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A very cute and uncommon Brazilian miniature of a 2.0 cm, gemmy and lustrous, purplish-blue, apatite crystal jauntily angled on the front of a sculptural cluster of lustrous, snow-white albite crystals. This excellent combo piece is from Nova Lima. Apatites of this color and quality from Nova Lima are rare and highly desirable. ex Michel Jactat collection

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