Very nice pair of Paraiba-type Blue Apatites. It is a rare variety, highly sought after for its color and transparency, which resembles the famous Paraiba Tourmaline. Great luminosity. Very good purchase choice.
Oval Blue Apatite
Oval Blue Apatite: Rare variety highly sought after for its color and transparency.
Blue apatite is a group of minerals that includes hydroxyapatite, fluorapatite and chlorapatite.
They are often found in rocks and can be of different colors, including blue.
These minerals are found in many different colors such as yellow, green, blue, brown, gray, pink, purple and colorless…
Apatite can be found in many different forms such as crystals, clumps or as a component of rock.
Widely distributed in the earth’s crust and can be found in many different environments such as igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks.
It is a relatively weak mineral with a Mohs hardness of 5, so it is not recommended to mount it on a ring or a bracelet but preferably in earrings, pendant or brooch…
Often used in jewelry and as a collection of gemstones.
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