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May 29, 2023

Natural Apatite
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Apatite is very rarely encountered as a gem material but occurs in transparent form in blue, violet, purple , yellowish green and, bluish green colors. With a hardness of 5, apatite is not a very hard stone but it is still used in jewelry because of its attractive color. Apatite is also very heat sensitive and as a result, there are few lapidaries that can cut it at all.

Known Facts
Color Key:	yellow, green, below, violet.
Refractive Index:	1.63-1.64
Chemical Composition:	Phosphate group
Hardness:	5
Density:	3.17-3.23
Crystal Group:	Hexagonal
Ocurrence:	Burma, Ceylon, Madagascar, Mexico. Canada, India
Apatite crystallizes in the hexagonal system as prismatic crystals or as compact masses.

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Apatite Stats/
Popularity Index:	466180^hits
Total Items:	22^items
Total Weight:	CTS 1039.77
Cheapest:	USD 1.62
Most Expensive:	USD 92.15
Largest:	CTS 36.86
Smallest:	CTS 0.25
Last Added:	10/15/19 09:40:14

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