Fluorapatite on Albite Zimbabwe but perhaps the most intriguing

but perhaps the most intriguing part is that it features a strong glowing sapphire blue color (comparable to Hauyne) that is not often associated with Afghanite

with good sized sections inside the crystal that are WATER CLEAR when backlit

This particular style is rarely seen in Amazonite and makes for a lovely color contrast

Phetteplace collection

Fluorapatite on Albite Zimbabwe but perhaps the most intriguingHere we have a really attractive miniature specimen featuring a few green colored Apatites from the famous Sapo mine from a few years ago. These crystals have a unique appearance with compressed prismatic form, but still show very sharp, highly lustrous faces with nice translucency, aesthetically perched atop bladed white Albite matrix. The crystals are green at their core but are nearly colorless around the edges when backlit. The Apatites measure up