• If crystals of rutile have grown in the crystal of apatite, in the right light the cut stone displays a cat's-eye effect. (wikipedia.org)
  • Very gemmy crystals of apatite can be cut as gems but the softness of apatite prevents wide distribution or acceptance of apatite as a gemstone. (galleries.com)
  • This large and colorful Canadian specimen(I'll get the exact locality soon) consists of a matrix that is primarily composed of a pinkish-orange calcite that has many small crystals of hornblende and a few large Apatite crystals. (galleries.com)
  • Most of the Apatite crystals are fractured and broken(the same goes for the hornblende), but a few are intact, showing hexagonal form and rounded but definable terminations. (galleries.com)
  • I have always liked these large, yellow Apatite crystals, even though they're considered common. (galleries.com)
  • Looking at the Apatite face-on, one can see a subtle light purple zone around the entire rim of the crystals. (irocks.com)
  • Furthermore, despite its relatively low hardness (5.0), large apatite crystals are also occasionally fashioned into both faceted and cabochon-cut chatoyant gemstones, with the latter's optical effect caused by the presence of fine, needle-like rutile inclusions within a stone. (gemwow.com)
  • Due to the fact that its crystals are found in almost every basic hue, apatite is able to mimic many other, often more valuable, gem varieties such as paraiba tourmaline. (gemwow.com)
  • We review the microstructure of enamel and bone while discussing the mechanism underlying apatite crystal formation to infer the morphology of cementum apatite crystals and their complex structure with collagen fibers. (bvsalud.org)
  • Apatite gemstones are fairly soft but their amazing colors are irresistible for jewelers. (gemselect.com)
  • Because of its wide color range, apatite has often been mistaken for many other gemstones, including topaz, tourmaline, and various beryl varieties. (jtv.com)
  • Apatite gemstones work well when placed over various Chakras according to their color - green for the Heart Chakra, orange for Sacral, yellow for Solar Plexus and so on. (gemselect.com)
  • Apatite is named from the Greek word "apate", meaning "deceit", since it has a similar appearance to many other gemstones. (limabeads.com)
  • Amethyst and Apatite Necklace - Fifth and Sixth Chakras - Know yourself as you speak your truth! (saracura.com)
  • Apatite and Tanzanite Necklace - Sixth Chakras - Know yourself on a deeper level so your creativity can flow! (saracura.com)
  • It pairs especially well with the Blue Apatite Medieval Earrings (AJ-1027), Blue Apatite Medieval Necklace (AJ-1030), and Blue Apatite Medieval Ring (AJ-1031). (darkknightarmoury.com)
  • For Sale: Blue Apatite 925 Silver Healing Stone Necklace For. (beadage.net)
  • Blue Apatite, 925 Silver, Healing Stone Necklace For Balance With Positive Energy! (beadage.net)
  • A single, yellow Apatite crystal constitutes this Mexican specimen. (galleries.com)
  • This is a natural oval portuguese-cut corn-yellow Apatite in the exact size of 14.15 x 12.4 x 8.61 mm. (gemselect.com)
  • The product is sold as pictured: 1pc oval yellow Apatite for the price listed. (gemselect.com)
  • This is preferable to traditional rare-earth ores such as monazite, as apatite is not very radioactive and does not pose an environmental hazard in mine tailings. (wikipedia.org)
  • Apatite and monazite, well-established U-Pb mineral geochronometers, are abundant in the Pea Ridge orebody. (usgs.gov)
  • Here, we employ a combination of several techniques, including ID-TIMS and high spatial resolution geochronology of apatite and monazite using LA-SC-ICPMS and SHRIMP, and Pb isotope geochemistry of pyrite and magnetite to obtain the first direct age constraints on the formation and alteration history of the Pea Ridge IOA deposit. (usgs.gov)
  • Dating of apatite and monazite inclusions within apatite provides evidence for at least one younger metasomatic event at ~1.44 Ga, and possibly multiple superimposed metasomatic events between 1.47 and 1.44 Ga. Lead isotop analyses of pyrite show extremely radiogenic 206 Pb/ 204 Pb ratios up to ~80 unsupported by in situ U decay. (usgs.gov)
  • The regolith is derived from weathering of a dolomitic marble and consists mostly of iron oxide minerals with accessory apatite, zircon, xenotime, rutile, monazite, and the columbium minerals aeschynite, columbite, and ilmenorutile. (cdc.gov)
  • We have methods set up for precise U-Pb ages for a number of uranium bearing accessory minerals such as zircon, monazite, baddeleyite, rutile, titanite and apatite among others. (lu.se)
  • A singular crystal, this Canadian Apatite specimen is quite pretty, and has a special quality to it. (galleries.com)
  • There are several hexagonal tabular platelets of Apatite on this Brazilian specimen. (galleries.com)
  • This is a very unusual apatite specimen from a new find in the area, not to be confused with the typical Pakistani apatites from Chumar Bakhoor. (irocks.com)
  • Chatoyant stones are known as cat's-eye apatite, transparent green stones are known as asparagus stone, and blue stones have been called moroxite. (wikipedia.org)
  • You are buying SIX (6) Grade A, Extra Small APATITE Tumbled Mini Stones that are from the same lot pictured and described in Item Specifics below. (beadage.net)
  • The Blue Translucent Apatite stones encourages creativity, increases inner strength, and clears mental blocks. (islandpursuit.com)
  • Earrings include the semiprecious stones, Amazonite and Apatite. (artistcovegallery.com)
  • These medium to large sized blue apatite stones come from Brazil. (stonemania.co.uk)
  • In our photos these blue apatite stones appear to have more of a dull lustre meaning they absorb light instead of reflecting it. (stonemania.co.uk)
  • The size of these blue apatite stones varies slightly from piece to piece. (stonemania.co.uk)
  • Apatite is often mistaken for other minerals. (wikipedia.org)
  • Coarsely crystalline apatite is usually restricted to pegmatites, gneiss derived from sediments rich in carbonate minerals, skarns, or marble. (wikipedia.org)
  • Apatite is one of a few minerals produced and used by biological micro-environmental systems. (wikipedia.org)
  • The apatite mineral group is a group of very chemically closely related phosphate minerals which vary widely in appearance. (mamasminerals.com)
  • Apatite is actually three different minerals depending on the predominance of either fluorine, chlorine or the hydroxyl group. (galleries.com)
  • Anyway, the name apatite comes from a Greek word meaning to decieve in allusion to its similarity to other more valuable minerals such as olivine , peridot and beryl . (galleries.com)
  • Apatite is actually a group of the three phosphate minerals fluorapatite, chlorapatite, and hydroxylapatite. (limabeads.com)
  • Phosphorite contains calcium phosphate mixed with limestone (calcium carbonates) minerals and apatite-a mineral with high phosphate and fluoride content. (cdc.gov)
  • Apatites are also a proposed host material for storage of nuclear waste, along with other phosphates. (wikipedia.org)
  • Apatite is the name for a mineral group as well as the generic term for many phosphates, but gem-quality apatite is a special gemstone found in a beautiful variety of colors. (jtv.com)
  • The oldest apatite TIMS 207 Pb*/ 206 Pb* dates are 1471 ± 1 and 1468 ± 1 Ma, slightly younger than (but within error of) the ~1474 to ~1473 Ma U-Pb zircon ages of the host rhyolites. (usgs.gov)
  • Apatite beads graduate from approximately 9mm to 12mm in size. (beadworks.com)
  • Premium quality wholesale Apatite gemstone beads, pendants and cabochons for jewelry making and designing. (magpiegemstones.com)
  • 1 Silver Focus Beads and 1 Kamea anchor bead surrounded by Blue Translucent Apatite beads. (islandpursuit.com)
  • You don't want to miss out on these nice size, 6mm, Blue Apatite round beads from Madagascar. (agrainofsand.com)
  • These stunning A+ grade Blue Apatite beads have been highly polished and will make quite a statement in your next design. (agrainofsand.com)
  • Surely you want to add these Blue Apatite beads to your stash. (agrainofsand.com)
  • Apatite beads are a vivid, translucent, green-blue color. (limabeads.com)
  • Blue apatite enhances psychic awareness and opens the mind to insight and inspiration. (beadage.net)
  • Apatite is said to be a great stone for encouraging inspiration and is famous for deepening meditation. (limabeads.com)
  • The mineral was named apatite by the German geologist Abraham Gottlob Werner in 1786, although the specific mineral he had described was reclassified as fluorapatite in 1860 by the German mineralogist Karl Friedrich August Rammelsberg. (wikipedia.org)
  • During digestion of apatite with sulfuric acid to make phosphoric acid, hydrogen fluoride is produced as a byproduct from any fluorapatite content. (wikipedia.org)
  • Calcium oxalate crystal deposition disease Basic calcium phosphate (apatite) and calcium oxalate crystal disorders tend to cause clinical manifestations similar to those of other crystal-induced arthritides. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Though rather small, this Apatite crystal is very beautiful, with excellent form and little damage. (galleries.com)
  • Nearly every color is represented in the apatite group, and habit can vary from hexagonal prisms to tabular to saddle-shaped and more. (mamasminerals.com)
  • Commercially, the term "apatite" generally refers to green or blue hexagonal prismatic varieties. (mamasminerals.com)
  • Two of the trickiest gemstone separations to make are scapolite from citrine and apatite from tourmaline. (gemsociety.org)
  • Although too brittle for most jewelry use, properly cut apatite gems are truly magnificent. (gemsociety.org)
  • Almost like gazing into a pool of water, the Blue Apatite Medieval Cuff Bracelet makes a beautiful addition to the outfits of nobles, royals, and magic casters. (darkknightarmoury.com)
  • DESCRIPTION MEANING SHIPPING Work up an appetite for this scrumptious Apatite bracelet. (satincrystals.com)
  • DESCRIPTION MEANING SHIPPING Life feels brighter and more brilliant with this blue Apatite bracelet. (satincrystals.com)
  • Major sources for gem apatite are Brazil, Myanmar, and Mexico. (wikipedia.org)
  • The long-established sources for gem-quality apatite are Brazil and Mexico, but more recent African discoveries have thrust it into the spotlight once again. (jtv.com)
  • Fluoridated water allows exchange in the teeth of fluoride ions for hydroxyl groups in apatite. (wikipedia.org)
  • Composition: Apatite is calcium fluorine-chlorine-hydroxyl phosphate, often with manganese and cerium. (bestcrystals.com)
  • Apatite Gemstone is a variety of natural phosphate mineral, possess property of transparent with vitreous luster and are available in bright green color with micro cut, Oval Shape. (ratnasagarjewels.com)
  • After the deposition of apatite by the biomimetic method in SBF-0 and 6, the coating showed a molar ratio of Ca/P of approximately 1.0, characterizing the formation of poor crystallinity apatites. (bvsalud.org)
  • Conclusion: The combination of laser irradiation and chemical deposition of apatites by the biomimetic method in SBF-6, although performing better in terms of bioactivity and topography of alloys, the mass gain was not statistically significant at the 5% level. (bvsalud.org)
  • Cementum is key to periodontal tissue regeneration: A review on apatite microstructures for creation of novel cementum-based dental implants. (bvsalud.org)
  • Apatite is very common as an accessory mineral in igneous and metamorphic rocks, where it is the most common phosphate mineral. (wikipedia.org)
  • An irony of the name apatite is that apatite is the mineral that makes up the teeth in all vertebrate animals as well as their bones. (galleries.com)
  • Apatite is also occasionally a source of uranium and vanadium, present as trace elements in the mineral. (wikipedia.org)
  • Geological and mineralogical evidence indicate that the uranium present in apatite may proxy for calcium in the mineral structure as U(IV). (usgs.gov)
  • However, with the help of an infusion of blue apatite energy in our third eye chakra, we can find that focus and recall where we need to go. (energymuse.com)
  • Apatite - teeth! (galleries.com)
  • Apatite is the most abundant phosphate on earth, and is the material that makes up our bones and teeth. (gemwow.com)
  • If an apathetic attitude is killing your drive, jumpstart your appetite for life with Blue Apatite Touchstone. (energymuse.com)
  • Blue apatite healing properties pull you out of mental or emotional fogs, and immerse you into bright positivity. (energymuse.com)
  • By helping you to see what possibilities abound, blue apatite touchstones motivate your spirit to go out and conquer your wish lists. (energymuse.com)
  • A Blue Apatite touchstone in hand is a powerful tool. (energymuse.com)
  • Blue apatite benefits are particularly great for those who have started to lose their faith in humanity. (energymuse.com)
  • Rather than allow your passion for others to perish, uplift yourself and those around you by tapping into blue apatite energy! (energymuse.com)
  • Let blue apatite healing properties help you to help others by enriching your philanthropic desires. (energymuse.com)
  • Helping you to transform your negative mindset into a positive one, blue apatite will inspire you to create a better life for yourself. (energymuse.com)
  • Blue apatite energy guides us to recognize the mistakes of our past, so that we can avoid them when creating a brighter future for ourselves. (energymuse.com)
  • Feeling drawn to the energy of blue apatite may mean that you have situations you've been wanting to better or change, but have been putting them off. (energymuse.com)
  • If there's something that you've been itching to do, blue apatite will give you the energetic push you need to satisfy your spiritual hunger to get more out of life! (energymuse.com)
  • To get clear on what changes you want to make and how to go about making them, use a blue apatite touchstone in meditation. (energymuse.com)
  • Energy workers say that blue apatite is a dual-action stone, known for its positive use of personal power to achieve goals. (cyberoptix.com)
  • APT-175 Blue Apatite Sphere, approximately 3 inches in diameter. (bestcrystals.com)
  • For Sale: 6 Xs Apatite Dark Blue Mini Tumbled Stone Healing. (beadage.net)
  • Blue Apatite is known for its blue indigo color mixed with hints of green and brown. (agrainofsand.com)
  • The gemstone Blue Apatite is said to help ease stress and reduce nervous tendencies. (agrainofsand.com)
  • DESCRIPTION MEANING SHIPPING Feel inspired when you take hold of this stunning blue Apatite sphere. (satincrystals.com)
  • DESCRIPTION MEANING SHIPPING This Apatite palm stone is proud to boast rocky veins and waves of blue, holding true to its organic character. (satincrystals.com)
  • DESCRIPTION MEANING SHIPPING This blue Apatite Heart says "I love you to pieces. (satincrystals.com)
  • Apatite is also found in clastic sedimentary rock as grains eroded out of the source rock. (wikipedia.org)
  • Phosphorite is a phosphate-rich sedimentary rock containing as much as 80% apatite, which is present as cryptocrystalline masses referred to as collophane. (wikipedia.org)
  • Fission tracks in apatite are commonly used to determine the thermal histories of orogenic belts and of sediments in sedimentary basins. (wikipedia.org)
  • The shiny dark green apatite disks with brown matrix make the matte of the bronze stand out. (saveurdujour.com)
  • Green apatite helps sooth the nervous system and maintain inner balance. (beadage.net)
  • Apatite is occasionally found to contain significant amounts of rare-earth elements and can be used as an ore for those metals. (wikipedia.org)