Natural Red Apatite From Pakistan Fluorescent 4.5g

A natural red apatite rough crystal from Pakistan with a deep wine-red to rose-purple color that glows with a warm, garnet-like intensity in daylight. The stone has natural crystal faces and a semi-transparent body with a rich, saturated color. The additional photos reveal a remarkable transformation: under 310nm ultraviolet light this piece glows a vivid, brilliant yellow, completely changing its personality from a rich red mineral to a neon-lit display piece. The UV fluorescence is strong and immediate, making this one of those rare stones that works equally well as a daylight specimen and a UV show piece.

Untreated and from Pakistan, this fluorescent red apatite is a genuinely unusual collector piece. Pakistan's red apatite is relatively rare in the market compared to the more common green or blue varieties, and the strong fluorescence adds significant extra appeal. Whether displayed in a lightbox under UV, in a natural light cabinet as a red specimen, or kept as a curiosity for mineral lovers, this 4.5g piece packs a lot of character into a compact size.

• Stone type: Natural apatite
• Treatment: Untreated
• Form: Rough crystal
• Size: 17 x 13 x 12 mm
• Weight: 4.5 g
• Clarity: Semi-transparent
• Fluorescence: Yes (yellow under 310nm UV)
• Origin: Pakistan

Natural fluorescent red apatite crystal, Pakistan - sold as shown.