Fluorapatite on Albite

Fluorapatite on AlbiteHere we have a really attractive miniature specimen featuring a few green colored Apatites from the famous Sapo mine from a few years ago. These crystals have a unique appearance with compressed prismatic form, but still show very sharp, highly lustrous faces with nice translucency, aesthetically perched atop bladed white Albite matrix. The crystals are green at their core but are nearly colorless around the edges when backlit. The Apatites measure up

The specimen is essentially damage free on the display side

very eye-catching crystal group with great form and virtually no damage

three-dimensional and fine quality thumbnail specimen from the Kharan District of Pakistan featuring a couple brilliant orange colored "sword"-shaped crystals of Brookite measuring up to 1

This particular specimen is from my own personal collection

Specimen # CUAUS72003

"butterfly"-twinned crystals up to 15 cm on matrix

rich golden-brown colored Zircon crystals measuring up to 1

It is incredibly eye-catching from all angles

and this one is remarkably good-looking

Specimen #BURMA22116

The crystals glow with color when backlit and show thin black internal "phantoms"

Italy (Collection #679)