Apatite Rough- 8.23 g
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Apatite rough specimen, 8.23 g, Antsirabe, Madagascar.
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Description from the seller
Beautiful rough apatite
Suitable for cabochon
Origin Madagascar
Clarity have inclusion
Attractive vivid blue, blue-green, green, yellow, violet, pink, and colorless varieties.
* Vitreous (glassy) luster with bright brilliance when well cut.
* Transparent to translucent.
* Mohs hardness of 5, making it softer than many common gemstones.
* Poor cleavage and brittle nature, requiring careful handling.
* Hexagonal crystal system, often forming prismatic crystals.
* White streak.
* Specific gravity of 3.1–3.2.
* Refractive index of 1.632–1.649.
* Moderate to strong pleochroism, especially in blue and green stones.
* Commonly contains natural inclusions such as feathers, needles, fingerprints, and growth tubes.
* Fluorescence may be weak or absent, depending on the specimen.
* Popular among collectors due to its intense color and rarity in fine gem quality.
* Often sourced from Madagascar, Pakistan, Brazil, Mozambique, Myanmar, and Mexico.
* Best suited for pendants, earrings, and collector pieces because of its relatively low hardness.
Beautiful rough apatite
Suitable for cabochon
Origin Madagascar
Clarity have inclusion
Attractive vivid blue, blue-green, green, yellow, violet, pink, and colorless varieties.
* Vitreous (glassy) luster with bright brilliance when well cut.
* Transparent to translucent.
* Mohs hardness of 5, making it softer than many common gemstones.
* Poor cleavage and brittle nature, requiring careful handling.
* Hexagonal crystal system, often forming prismatic crystals.
* White streak.
* Specific gravity of 3.1–3.2.
* Refractive index of 1.632–1.649.
* Moderate to strong pleochroism, especially in blue and green stones.
* Commonly contains natural inclusions such as feathers, needles, fingerprints, and growth tubes.
* Fluorescence may be weak or absent, depending on the specimen.
* Popular among collectors due to its intense color and rarity in fine gem quality.
* Often sourced from Madagascar, Pakistan, Brazil, Mozambique, Myanmar, and Mexico.
* Best suited for pendants, earrings, and collector pieces because of its relatively low hardness.
Details
Main mineral
Apatite
Mineral form
Rough
Weight
8.23 g
Origin (region/city)
Antsirabe
Country of origin
Madagascar
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