Apatite (M712)
The Granite pegmatites in the area are situated in the Moldanubian complex of the Bohemian Massif, the old shafts and mines are closed and/or collapsed. Discoveries are very rare - field collectors can only dig in the forest around the old mines. The apatite crystals from there are usually green and dark - this one is exceptional for so many reasons. It shows luster like procelain - the twinned crystals (the aggregate is 25mm from left to right hand side, 23mm tall and 26mm from front to back-side) are complete and razor sharp terminated 360°. They are completely exposed on a thin plate which is covered with tiny sparkling Albite crystals, which show a light pink color. The specimen is in fantastic condition and on same high quality all around.
The Granite pegmatites in the area are situated in the Moldanubian complex of the Bohemian Massif, the old shafts and mines are closed and/or collapsed. Discoveries are very rare - field collectors can only dig in the forest around the old mines. The apatite crystals from there are usually green and dark - this one is exceptional for so many reasons. It shows luster like procelain - the twinned crystals (the aggregate is 25mm from left to right hand side, 23mm tall and 26mm from front to back-side) are complete and razor sharp terminated 360°. They are completely exposed on a thin plate which is covered with tiny sparkling Albite crystals, which show a light pink color. The specimen is in fantastic condition and on same high quality all around.
The Granite pegmatites in the area are situated in the Moldanubian complex of the Bohemian Massif, the old shafts and mines are closed and/or collapsed. Discoveries are very rare - field collectors can only dig in the forest around the old mines. The apatite crystals from there are usually green and dark - this one is exceptional for so many reasons. It shows luster like procelain - the twinned crystals (the aggregate is 25mm from left to right hand side, 23mm tall and 26mm from front to back-side) are complete and razor sharp terminated 360°. They are completely exposed on a thin plate which is covered with tiny sparkling Albite crystals, which show a light pink color. The specimen is in fantastic condition and on same high quality all around.
Apatite (M712)
Czech Republic
LOCATION
Dolní Bory, Bory, Žďár nad Sázavou District, Vysočina Region, Czech Republic
SIZE
66 x 64 x 26 mm
DESCRIPTION
The Granite pegmatites in the area are situated in the Moldanubian complex of the Bohemian Massif, the old shafts and mines are closed and/or collapsed. Discoveries are very rare - field collectors can only dig in the forest around the old mines. The apatite crystals from there are usually green and dark - this one is exceptional for so many reasons. It shows luster like procelain - the twinned crystals (the aggregate is 25mm from left to right hand side, 23mm tall and 26mm from front to back-side) are complete and razor sharp terminated 360°. They are completely exposed on a thin plate which is covered with tiny sparkling Albite crystals, which show a light pink color. The specimen is in fantastic condition and on same high quality all around.