Locale: Xianghualing Mine
A beautiful cluster of clear quartz crystals with red hematite phantoms
Apophyllite is a mineral that belongs to the phyllosilicate group
Most of the crystals are double terminated and have fluorescent inclusions
PLEASE NOTE: A 365 nm long wave ultraviolet light and 254 nm short wave light were used in the fluorescent photos
Lustrous Purple Apatite Crystals with Quartz on Cleavelandite Matrix, Dara e Pech, Afghanistan laser quartz Locale: Xianghualing MineTwo, terminated, purple and clear bi color apatite crystals with quartz on a cleavelandite matrix. Fluoresces yellow orange with both 365nm long wave and 254nm short wave ultraviolet light. The cleavelandite fluoresces faint pink with 254nm short wave ultraviolet light. For best results, use a quality, filtered UV light. Size: 60 x 36 x 23 mm. 52 grams From Dara e Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.