Fluorapatite on Pyrite
Posted by: Maia Sinkins on 09.03.2020 | Filed under:

Fluorapatite on Pyrite

Specimen # 100972
Mineral: Fluorapatite on Pyrite
Location: Huanzala Mine, Huallanca Dist., Dos De Mayo Prov., Huanuco Dept., Peru
Size: 5.3 x 4.5 x 3.8 cm

Description

This piece features pinkish fluorapatite crystals to 1 cm together with sharp lustrous pyrite crystals. The fluorapatite crystals are yellow under ultraviolet lighting, as shown. In excellent condition overall, some incomplete fluorapatite crystals along the bottom edge and a few incomplete pyrite crystals. This is a great display specimen of fluorapatite on pyrite.


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