Fluorapatite

Cluster of lilac Fluorapatite crystals. The Apatites show a beautiful lilac color under incandescent light and light blue-purple color in conditions of natural light. This one is an usual feature of this kind of Panasqueira Fluorapatites. The crystals are translucent to transparent and show a strong fluorescence with ultraviolet light. Aesthetic Panasqueira specimen. Specimen size: 4 cm x 2 cm.

Panasqueira mines, Aldeia de Sao Francisco de Assis, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal.