Fluorapatite ("floater") Childrenite A very special and unique

A very special and unique specimen that would make for a fantastic addition to any suite of sulfides/sulfosalts

and the Fluorites were often typically only an association species to the beautiful Aquas

Specimen #PREH31137

Specimen# CO712B45

well-formed blocky orthorhombic Hopeite crystals sitting on reddish-brown altered Sandstone matrix

Fluorapatite ("floater") Childrenite A very special and uniqueAlpine Apatites are not terribly common and are certainly one of the more desirable species for Alpine mineral collectors. This specimen features somewhat thick, tabular hexagonal crystals of a soft lilac hue in fluorescent lighting and shows a slight color shift to more of a pale pinkish rose hue in cool temperature LED lighting. The piece has a bit of internal "silk" and shows a very slight internal "cat's eye" effect when rotated in the light.