Mohs Scale 5 Apatite
Fluorapatite, 12.5 cm high
Panasqueira Mines, Beira Baixa, Portugal
James Madison University Collection
Image Credit and Copyright: Jeff Scovil
Apatite
Apatite
Mohs: 5, Absolute: 48
Mohs: 5, Absolute: 48
Apatite can be found in igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks and even has biological sources. A form of apatite called hydroxylapatite is in bones and teeth.
Apatite can be found in igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks and even has biological sources. A form of apatite called hydroxylapatite is in bones and teeth.
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4: Fluorite
4: Fluorite
6: Orthoclase
6: Orthoclase
