Fluorapatite: Panasqueira Mine, Covilhã, Castelo Branco, Portugal

Description

Species: Fluorapatite

Locality: Panasqueira Mine, Covilhã, Castelo Branco, Portugal

Dimensions: 5.5 x 4.5 x 2.8 cm.

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Portugal’s Panasqueira mines are known for their world-class crystals of colorful fluorapatite, often associated with ferberite, quartz, fluorite, siderite, and arsenopyrite. This is a beautiful group of showy, lustrous fluorapatite crystals to 2.5 cm with an interesting brownish-green color. The apatite crystals have great luster, blocky 3-dimensional form, gemmy interiors, and are in fine condition. This is a great example of these classic and sought-after apatites from Panasqueira. Mark Cross photo.