APATITE CRYSTAL!

Lot: ApatiteCL-1

         

    

CLASSIFICATION: Miniature Specimen
COLOR: Pastel Yellow to Lilac
ORIGIN: Baltistan NWFP, Pakistan
SIZE: 2.8 x 3.3 x 4.1 cm
WEIGHT: 39 Grams
DESCRIPTION:
Apatite crystal on what looks to be Feldspar with a small Black Tourmaline cluster and some tiny Quartz crystals. The Apatite crystal has excellent termination and is almost perfectly terminated at all ends. There is very minor (insignificant) damage towards the bottom of the crystal that isn't noticeable while it is resting on a flat surface. The Apatite crystal looks to have very transparent areas and shifts from a Pale Yellowish color to an almost Lilac. The luster on the Apatite crystal ranges from good to excellent depending on the crystal face being examined. This specimen has not been completely cleaned and cleaning should enhance the luster.