Apatite on Tanzanite
sold- Locality
- Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania
- Minerals
- Zoisite
- Dimensions
- 3 x 1.5 x 1 cm
- Size class
- Thumbnail
- SID
- T19
Unique crystal of small green Apatite (analyses indicated Fluorapatite) on two faces of a complete , well terminated Tanzanite crystal. I have seen Tanzanite spcimens with Apatite on the Graphite matrix, but never one with Apatite on the Tanzanite crystal. Illustrated in the Sept.-Oct. 2009 issue of the Mineralogical Record (Figure 46, page 372). Tanzanite crystal is complete on all sides and a blue/purple color with a brownish zone on one side of the termination, 3 x 1.5 x 1 cm.