Fluorapatite

Fluorapatite, the most common mineral generally referred as “apatite”.

Yellow fluorescence under midwave is quite typical, but my other colors are possible under any UV light.

Often it shows some very interesting fluorescent zoning!

Fluorescence under midwave UV light.

Normal light.

Fluorescent fluorapatite in my collection:

Feb 17, 2024

A couple of hexagonal fluorapatite crystals, joined together at their base. Not the cleanest...

Feb 17, 2024

Little fluorapatite crystal, one of those you can find on bowls full of broken crystals on...

Feb 17, 2024

Little fluorapatite crystal, one of those you can find on bowls full of broken crystals on...

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Fluorescence under fullwave: shortwave plus midwave plus longwave UV light.Normal...