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Apatite-(CaF) from
Petrick pegmatite, Kingsland Granite Company quarry (Petrick quarry), Llano Co., Texas, USA

Description
Comments:Weathered crystals fluoresce burnt-orange. Vug micro crystals are green and gemmy with a brilliant green SW fluorescence.
Habit:Hexagonal
Colour:Green, Tan
UV Fluorescence:Burnt Orange, Green
Quality of samples:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Rarity at site:Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:SEM-EDS
References
References:Self collected by Franklin Roberts, verified by SEM-EDS
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Apatite-(CaF) data
Locality Data:Click here to view Petrick pegmatite, Kingsland Granite Company quarry (Petrick quarry), Llano Co., Texas, USA
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