8.6 Grams Purple Apatite with Smoky Quartz -From Skardu Pakistan faceting-small rough unpolished texture

rough unpolished texture

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mined directly from the earth

8.6 Grams Purple Apatite with Smoky Quartz -From Skardu Pakistan faceting-small rough unpolished textureThis fine mineral specimen features a natural purple apatite crystal aesthetically grown in association with smoky quartz, a classic and well documented paragenesis from the Skardu region of Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. The specimen is completely untreated and earth mined, preserving its original geological integrity. The apatite crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system, displaying a purple to lavender hue with semi transparent optical character.