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Apatite

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MGR977010

Apatite

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Description
Locality: 
Ganadao, Warsak, Mohmand Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.3 × 3.5 × 1.2 cm
Description

Fantastic single crystal of apatite from Pakistan. The transparent crystal is completely streaked in deep green aktinolite and probably also chlorite which gives an incredible appearence to the specimen.

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