Tabular Apatite Crystal Specimen, Gemmy Green Pakistan Apatite, Thumbnail Collector Mineral

Description

Unusual Habit Tabular Apatite Crystal – 9.6g Gemmy Collector Specimen

Exceptional tabular apatite crystal with rare flattened habit and beautiful seafoam-green color. Most apatite forms as elongated hexagonal prisms, making this tabby form highly unusual and sought after by collectors.

Specimen Details:
• Mineral: Fluorapatite
• Origin: Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan – classic locality for gem apatite
• Weight: 9.6 grams / 48 carats
• Size: 26 x 23 x 7.7 mm / 1.02 x 0.91 x 0.30 inches – perfect thumbnail size
• Color: Pale mint-green to seafoam with excellent saturation
• Luster: Highly glassy/vitreous with sharp face definition
• Clarity: Gemmy with internal “silk” and veiling that gives it a soft glow. Transparent in thin areas
• Habit: Unusual flattened tabular form instead of typical prismatic. Complex modification on edges
• Condition: 100% natural, untreated. The crystal is complete and unpolished. Minor contact at base where it was attached. No damage to main faces.