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Gem Apatite Localities.

Authors :
Mauthner, Mark
Ottaway, Terri
Source :
Rocks & Minerals; May/Jun2015, Vol. 90 Issue 3, p260-269, 10p
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article presents apatite gemstones produced in several localities with gemological details. Among the discussed localities include areas in Africa such as Kenya, Madagascar and Namibia with different color stones and the described as cat's eye, areas in Asia such as India, Kazakhstan and Myanmar with yellow-green color cushion cut apatite and exhibits alexandrite effect, and in areas in North America such as in Canada, California, and Mexico with the octagonal step cut flourapatite.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00357529
Volume :
90
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Rocks & Minerals
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
102014632
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/00357529.2015.1012957