- Stone type
- Natural Apatite
- Weight
- 4g
- Size
- 19.8x16.5x6.5mm
- Color
- Dark blue-green
- Cut
- Rough crystal
- Clarity
- Semi-transparent
- Treatment
- Untreated
- Origin
- Pakistan
- Hardness
- 5
Natural Green Apatite from Pakistan 4g
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A compact natural green apatite crystal from Pakistan, this rough specimen is a dark, nearly opaque piece with a dramatically deep appearance. Up close the surface reveals dense black needle inclusions radiating through a dark blue-green body, creating a striking visual texture that gives the stone a mysterious, almost rutilated quality. The crystal sits in a natural matrix pocket and has a raw, unpolished character that makes it especially interesting as a mineral specimen. The intense dark green-to-nearly-black color is highly unusual for apatite and gives this small piece a lot of personality.
Untreated and from Pakistan, this specimen is a remarkable natural curiosity as much as a mineralogical piece. The dense needle inclusions are a naturally occurring feature of certain Pakistani apatite and make this stone quite different from most faceted or rough material usually seen on the market. Perfect for mineral collectors who appreciate dramatic natural characters and unusual inclusions, and it could also serve as rough lapidary material for cabochons, where the included material would create striking visual effects.
Natural green apatite rough crystal with inclusions, Pakistan, sold as shown.
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- Hardness
- 5
- Cleavage
- Poor
- Durability
- Poor
- Soapy water
- Rinse only
- Ultrasonic
- Avoid
- Steam
- Avoid
About apatite
Apatite is a calcium phosphate. At 5 on the Mohs scale it is soft for a gemstone and sensitive to acids, heat and knocks, so it is best for pendants, earrings or a collection.
Cleaning
Rinse it briefly in lukewarm water and let it dry. Do not scrub it: at a hardness of 5 to 6 the crystal faces scratch easily. Skip ultrasonic and steam cleaners. Keep it away from acids, including lemon juice and vinegar, and household cleaners.
Wear and storage
Store it padded and apart from other specimens, and keep metal tools and harder stones away from it: its faces scratch easily.
Scale
True to scale: 19.8 × 16.5 × 6.5 mm
Shown next to a €1 coin (23.25 mm) in the exact ratio, so you can picture the real size. The outline is approximate.
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