MN675

Sample ID MN675 • Cabinet H

Calcite and Apatite

15.52cm W x 5.3cm H x 13.35cm D • 1704g
Sample TypeMineralColorPink and GreenLusterVitreous (Both)
StreakWhite (Both)Cleavage/FracturePerfect/Subconchoidal (Calcite) Poor/Uneven (Apatite)Specific Gravity2.49
Geographic Location/DateCanada Mohs Hardness 3

A large specimen containing two minerals, Calcite and Apatite. Calcite makes up the majority, being the matrix for the Apatite. The calcite is pink to salmon in color, with the Apatite being a dark green. There is a large piece of Apatite on the bottom. Both have a white streak and a vitreous luster.