Apatite

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This specimen was collected in the summer of 2016 and we were able to pick up what, so far, have been the best pieces from this discovery. These are gorgeous "Alpine"-type specimen s of Apatite with classic inclusions of Byssolite that are incredibly similar to the classic and desirable specimens from the Knappenwand in Austria. This piece features a sharp, well-formed, tabular, hexagonal crystal of VERY GEMMY colorless Fluorapatite which is included with brilliant rich green colored fibrous Actinolite (variety: Byssolite) to create a gorgeous two-tone effect. When the piece is backlit, the color really glows, and this particular shade of green is almost never seen in Apatite, even if it is caused by the inclusion of another mineral. The pinacoid faces have good luster and one spot on the piece shows a cool radial hexagonal growth pattern on the surface. The prism faces are lustrous as well, and the piece is nearly crystallized all the way around, save the base where it was likely attached to the pocket wall at one point. There are only two places in the world where I've seen crystals of Apatite with these beautiful green "Byssolite" inclusions, Austria and Pakistan, so don't miss out on this eye-catching piece with wonderful color. Specimen # WWMIX112225 Show more