BL02 – Fluorapatite with Pyrite. Panasqueira mines, Barroca Grande, Castelo Branco, Portugal.
Aggregate of acicular crystals of Fluorapatite showing a color zoning, with a main yellow color and a violet color towards the middle of the crystal. The specimen, completely different from those known so far from Panasqueira, comes from a small vug that produced few pieces. With small brilliant crystals of Pyrite scattered through the crystal. The condition is very good.
Specimen size: 4 cm x 2 cm