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Apatite-(CaF) : Ca5[F|(PO4)3]

Alchuri (Alchori; Aschudi), Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan

Short prismatic crystals (max. size 9 mm). Photo & Collection Chinellato Matteo
 © Chinellato MatteoPhoto ID: 76646    View Count: 558

Apatite-(CaF) : Ca5[F|(PO4)3]

Alchuri (Alchori; Aschudi), Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan

Green apatite crystal of 1.5 cm length.
 © Christian BrackePhoto ID: 109199    View Count: 113

Apatite-(CaF) : Ca5[F|(PO4)3]

Alchuri (Alchori; Aschudi), Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan

4.2 x 2.2 cm.

A superb, exceptionally lustrous, transparent, light yellowish, tabular xl displaying an incredible "Faden" type inclusion and also has a few small
acicular deep green ACTINOLITE xls as well. Although the find was relatively large, few were without any trace of damage, as this one is!
 © H. OboddaPhoto ID: 185625    View Count: 80

Apatite-(CaF) : Ca5[F|(PO4)3], Albite : Na[AlSi3O8]

Alchuri (Alchori; Aschudi), Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan

Two gemmy, yellow-green, tabular apatite crystals, 1.2 and 1.7 cm across, on a matrix of blocky white albite crystals. Minor chlorite in matrix. 7x6x4 cm overall.
 © 2009 Jesse FisherPhoto ID: 208922    View Count: 77
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