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1.00 ct Oval Cabochon Shape (7 x 6 mm) Brazilian Paraiba Blue Apatite Gemstone
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Found in - Sri Lanka, Brazil, Norway, Mexico, USA & Canada. History - Apatite colors include transparent to opaque in yellow, blue, violet, green, and colorless. It is found in many types of rock, but gem-quality Apatite is usually associated with pegmatites. Some stones are fibrous and can be cut as a cabochon for a cats eye effect. Spanish apatite is often called asparagus stone, because of it's yellowish green color. It is a phosphorus stone and is contains many different rocks. It is the natural world's chief fertilizing agent - millions of tons of apatite are used each year as an agricultural fertilizer. Phosphorus in the diet helps bones and teeth. It often occurs in elongated crystals, resembling tourmaline, or in crystals like beryl or olivine. This is how apatite got it's name, fr