Apatite from Madagascar
Size-
6.3cm x 4.5cm x 1.8cm
Weight-
74g
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Apatite is a crucial group of phosphate minerals.
It serves as a major primary source of phosphorus on earth. It is widely distributed across all rock types igneous sedimentary and metamorphic.
Its mineral class is phosphate and its crystal system is hexagonal.
It measures 5 on MOHs scale.
Rock formation:
Igneous rock- it usually forms as tiny accessory crystals in nearly all intensive and extrusive igneous rocks. It can also concentrate in late stage magmatic rocks.
Sedimentary rock: apatite is highly concentrated in marine sedimentary environments where phosphatic organic debris (bones,teeth and fecal matter)accumulates and mineralizes.
Metamorphic rocks: coarse well defined gemstones of apatite primarily crystallizes in contact metamorphic rocks such as marbles and skarns.
