Apatite
At a glance
- Type
- Mineral
- Group
- Phosphate
- Crystal system
- Hexagonal
- Hardness
- Medium (3 to 5.5)
- Colour
- Yellow, Green, Blue, Brown
- Lustre
- Glassy
- Use
- Industry
- Difficulty in WildGuessr
- Medium
Did you know?
- The name comes from Greek apatao, to deceive, because apatite was often mistaken for other gems.
- Tooth enamel and bones are made of a mineral very close to apatite.
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Classification, names and conservation status come from Wikidata (CC0), the photo from Wikimedia Commons. Wikidata Q178397 · All stones · All entries