10.1" Lustrous, Yellow Apatite Crystals on Feldspar - Morocco

Lustrous, Yellow Apatite Crystals on Feldspar - Morocco #185477

This huge specimen contains multiple clusters of greenish-yellow apatite crystals that formed on a mass of feldspar. This crystal cluster was collected from Imilchil, Morocco.

There are a few natural fissures that run through this specimen that have been stabilized with glue to preserve the integrity of the matrix.

Apatite is the name given to a generic group of isomorphous hexagonal phosphate minerals. Its name comes from the Greek word apatite, which means 'to deceive': this is because apatite often resembles other common hexagonal-habit minerals. Their bright, lustrous crystals are often found in vugs (small cavities in rock) associated with quartz and calcite. Many crystals are around an inch in length, though larger crystals up to about 4 inches long have been found.

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