Fluorapatite on Albite Zimbabwe Specimen# CO712B68

Specimen# CO712B68

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

The myriads of Opal found in Australia ranges from the finest Black Opals in the world to many precious multi-color Opals including what I believe are the most iconic Opal / fossil pseudomorphs extant

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

A textbook octahedron of Ruby Spinel with smooth

Fluorapatite on Albite Zimbabwe Specimen# CO712B68Here 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