Apatite
at-auction$ 280
- Locality
- Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
- Dimensions
- 1.2 x 0.6 x 0.5 cm
- Size class
- Thumbnail
- SID
- AU844
Transparent blue Apatite crystal from the Tanzanite mines in Merelani Hills. These are only rarely found here, but when are found, they can be quite good, usally elongated prisms such as this with good transparency. Glassy with great color, especially for it's smaller size.