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August 20, 2008
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  Home > Gemstones > Varieties > Apatite

Natural Apatite

Natural Apatite The name comes from the Greek apatan, meaning to deceive - apatite is easily confused with minerals of similar appearance. Apatite , mineral, a phosphate of calcium containing chlorine or fluorine, or both, that is transparent to opaque in shades of green, brown, yellow, white, red, and purple.

Apatite is a minor constituent in igneous and metamorphic rocks. Yellow-green asparagus stone and blue-green manganapatite are used in jewelry.

There are 181 Apatite(s) organised in the following categories: Cabochon LotCabochon SingleCrystalsFacet LotFacet SingleRough,  gemstones. Price of our Apatite range from USD 8.00 to USD 272.00 and all gemstones are 100% natural. No lab, created or synthetic gemstones.

We grade our stones with strict adherence to current GIA (Gemological Institute of America) standards for color, tone, hue, saturation and clarity and all gems are identified and graded only by GIA certified gemologists.

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>Cabochon Lot Apatite [ 86 ]
>Cabochon Single Apatite [ 20 ]
>Crystals Apatite [ 2 ]
>Facet Lot Apatite [ 44 ]
>Facet Single Apatite [ 5 ]
>Rough Apatite [ 24 ]
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Our Apatite(s) are available in various shapes, sizes and colors. 181 Apatite(s), too many to look through? You may select any combination of search options. Colors grade into each other and you can search for more than one color at once. For a better selection, try selecting two or three colors, -- your first choice plus the two closest colors.

Shape Length (mm) Width (mm)
Category Weight (cts) Price (USD)
yellow
very slightly bluish green
greenish yellow
bluish green
yellow-green or green-yellow
green-blue or blue-green
yellowish green
greenish blue

About Apatite gemstones

Color White, yellow, bluish, reddish, brown, grey, purple
Refractive Index 1.628-1.649
Pleochroism Very strong
Chemical Composition Calcium phosphetes
Hardness 5
Crystal Group Hexagonal
Ocurrence Burma, Brazil, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Mexico, Norway, Sri Lanka, South Africa, USA
Apatite Apatite
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