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Rutile & Apatite On Calcite

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Rutile & Apatite On Calcite

Ex Joachim Hennrich Collection
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Description
Locality: 
Gries Glacier, Gries Lake, Ägene Valley, Ulrichen, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.2 × 6.7 × 3.1 cm
Description

Another masterpiece of this current auction. Excellent defined crystals of Rutile contrastful set on crystallized Calcite matrix. The Calcite is accompanied by small, superbly developed and gemmy Apatite. But the major species is the Rutile. I did not see more than 5 pieces with that large and fine crystals from this locality over the years. The crystals are razor sharp and mirror bright with such a beautiful striation which blast you away. The terminations are superb and the contrast is great. This is a specimen for highest aesthetic demands and suitable for every collection and not just for alpine ones.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Rutile

Formula: 
TiO2
Strunz: 
4.DB.05
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal - Ditetragonal Dipyramidal
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Type Locality: 
Rutile locality, Horcajuelo de la Sierra, Madrid, Spain

Apatite

Synonym Of: 

Chlorapatite

Formula: 
Ca5(PO4)3Cl
Strunz: 
8.BN.05
Hardness: 
5.0

Fluorapatite

Formula: 
Ca2Ca3(PO4)3F
Strunz: 
8.BN.05
Hardness: 
5.0

Hydroxylapatite

Formula: 
Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BN.05
Hardness: 
5.0
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
5

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White
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