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APATITE GREEN 8.10 Cts - 20036
Rare Collectors Gem

Carats 8.10
Size 12.19 x 10.48 mm
Color Medium Green
Clarity VVSI
Shape Octagon
Treatment None
Origin Sri Lanka
Location Colombo, Sri Lanka
Price $ 690.00

Description

100% Natural - Not treated in any way.
Rare Collectors Gem
Will make a Gorgeous Ring or Pendent accented with Diamonds.
Gem with High Lustre and Good Clarity.
Large Sizes are Extremely Rare!
A Gem of Lasting Beauty.

Refractive Index: 1.63-1.64
Hardness: 5
Chemical Comp: Phosphate group
Density: 3.17-3.23
Crystal Group: Hexagonal

Apatite comes in attractive colors - blue, violet, purple, yellow-green and, blue-green. Although a soft material, it is widely used in jewellery due to its bright and attractive colors. Apatite is also very heat sensitive.