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Apatite

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Apatite

With Antique Label

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Description
Locality: 
Horní Slavkov, Sokolov, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.3 × 3.5 × 2 cm
Description

Very good and rare apatite specimen from Schlaggenwald: lustrous pale violet apatite crystals on matrix with beautiful old label.

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Apatite

Synonym Of: 

Chlorapatite

Formula: 
Ca5(PO4)3Cl
Strunz: 
8.BN.05
Hardness: 
5.0

Fluorapatite

Formula: 
Ca2Ca3(PO4)3F
Strunz: 
8.BN.05
Hardness: 
5.0

Hydroxylapatite

Formula: 
Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BN.05
Hardness: 
5.0
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
5