Botryoidal apatite. Astillero Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico. © Rob Lavinsky, www.iRocks.com. Used with permission.
Opaque Yellow Apatite Specimen from Mexico
Botryoidal apatite. Astillero Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico. © Rob Lavinsky, www.iRocks.com. Used with permission.
Article: Descriptive Crystallography for Gemologists
Credit: www.iRocks.com
| Gemstone | Apatite |
| Natural or man made | Natural |
| Origin | Mexico |
| Origin details | Astillero Mine, Mapimi, Durango |
| Gem State | Specimen |
| Color | Yellow |
| Transparency | Opaque |