Panasqueira Mines, Panasqueira, Covilha, Castelo Branco District, Portugal

5.3 x 2.7 x 0.5 cm
largest Apatite crystal is 4 mm across at it's widest
2.1 x 1.1 x 0.2 in

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Small, white to clear, hexagonal, wafer like crystals of Fluorapatite perched a shiny, black Ferberite crystal. There are also a fer small, Muscovite and Arsenopyrite crystals present. The specimen has been hot glued to an acrylic stand for display purposes which can be removed easily.

Condition: Good

Flaws: There are areas of conchoidal fracture surfaces on each of the two sides and another area at the back of the right side of the termination, a little of which can be seen in the first picture. The Apatite, Muscovite and Arsenopyrite crystals are complete and in good condition.

This mineral is also found in the following galleries: Minerals From Europe | Oxides and Hydroxides | Phosphates | Sulfides and Sulfosalts | Phyllosilicates | Minerals Priced Between 100 and 199 Dollars