Fluorapatite

Item Description

Here we have a really cool miniature specimen of colorless to soft straw colored Apatites from the famous Sapo mine from a few years ago. These crystals have a unique appearance with compressed prismatic form, but still showing very sharp, highly lustrous faces with nice translucency. The most interesting aspect of the piece is that is grew in a somewhat "Faden"-esque formation and then bent over not unlike curling your finger. For the most part, I don't see any damage except on the end of the "finger". HARD TO PHOTOGRAPH, best seen in person. If you collect Apatites, phosphate or Brazilian minerals. don't miss out on this interesting and eye-catching Apatite that truly doesn't look like an Apiate I've seen from any other locality. It appears that Sapo may never produce these attractive specimens of unusual Apatite again.