APATITE CRYSTAL!
CLASSIFICATION: | Thumbnail Specimen |
COLOR: | Pastel Yellowish Core with Aqua Blue Exterior |
ORIGIN: | Baltistan NWFP, Pakistan |
SIZE: | 1.4 x 2 x 2.7 cm |
WEIGHT: | 10.4 Grams |
DESCRIPTION: |
Lovely bicolored Apatite crystal on Mica. This is a really cool piece with the center of this crystal actually a Pastel Yellow and the exterior a deep Aqua Blue. This crystal even shows phantoming where the color shift occurs. The Apatite crystal has good to excellent luster and is well terminated with the exception of the base being removed from the matrix. Please note that this specimen has not been cleaned and cleaning should enhance it further. |