Fluorapatite

Fluorapatite

This Fluorapatite is a remarkable brow and grey, with patches of orange, yellow and colourlessness. It is largely opaque, but with some areas of transparency.

Fluorapatite is a mineral found neturally in igneous and metamorphic rock, but is also found in the teeth of sharks and humans whose teeth have been exposed to sources of fluoride such as toothpaste.

This mineral would make an intriguing display. 

Hardness: 5

Location: Africa