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8.2" Bright Blue Apatite Tower - Madagascar
This is a beautiful, polished stone tower made from blue apatite, collected from Madagascar. These towers have a very unique character. There is a lot of time and energy that goes into forming and then polishing these towers. The electric blue color is something that can only truly be appreciated in person.
Apatite is not a single mineral but a group of phosphate based minerals that includes hydroxylapatite, fluorapatite, and chlorapatite. Fluorapatite is by far the most common variety and can be found as both hexagonal crystals in many colors and massive forms.
The stone from Madagascar generally referred to as “Blue Apatite” is a massive form of fluorapatite. It is mined from several locations in the Anosy region and is frequently polished into shapes such as spheres, skulls, and figurines for decorative purposes. It has a very vibrant blue coloration and is quite striking in appearance. In most cases these Madagascar specimens have been heat treated to enhance their color.
The stone from Madagascar generally referred to as “Blue Apatite” is a massive form of fluorapatite. It is mined from several locations in the Anosy region and is frequently polished into shapes such as spheres, skulls, and figurines for decorative purposes. It has a very vibrant blue coloration and is quite striking in appearance. In most cases these Madagascar specimens have been heat treated to enhance their color.
SPECIES
Fluorapatite
LOCATION
Isoanala, Anosy Region, Tuléar Province, Madagascar
SIZE
8.2 x 2.9"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#191462
