SC1005 – Fluorapatite from the Skardu Area, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Feb 17, 2024 | Fluorapatite, Mineral Collection

A couple of hexagonal fluorapatite crystals, joined together at their base. Not the cleanest crystals, but they show a bright yellow fluorescence under midway UV light.
Locality: Skardu Area, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan (Mindat)
MinID: 4A7-MHK
Size: 2.5 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm
Weight: 10.6 g
Fluorescence under midwave UV light.
Normal light.