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Apatite 
last edited:  1/15/08    number of photos:  5
Apatite is Ca₅(PO₄)₃(F, OH, Cl)
hardness: 5
apatite as a mineral                                                                        

faceted apatite stones

faceted apatite, light blue:  A
faceted apatite, darker blue:  A  B

uncut apatite

apatite, green crystals:  A  B

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