SCRAP APATITE

 

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Apatite provides attractive gems in a variety of colors : green but also yellow,blue, reddish, brown and purple. In non-gem quality, very large crystals occur weighing up to several hundredweight.   It has a vitreous luster and is sensitive to acids.  Apatite is easily confused with Beryl, Topaz and Tourmaline. 

 

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Chemical Composition and Name SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide
Hardness 7
Refractive Index 1.544 - 1.553
Bi-refringence 0.009
Specific Gravity 2.65 - 2.66
Crystalline System Trigonal (Rhombohedral)
Optic Sign Positive
Other Optical Properties

 

Uniaxial

 

 

 

 

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SOURCES FOR THIS GEMSTONE

Brazil, Burma, Sri Lanka, Czechoslovakia, India, Malagasy Republic, Mexico,Tanzania and the U.S.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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