Zircon Crystal with Fluorescent Apatite Inclusions, Biotite-Calcite Aegirine matrix, Astore Valley, Pakistan iridescent may vary slightly

may vary slightly

Highly lustrous black schorl tourmaline crystal with a single termination

with the crystals dissolving in the winter moisture and reforming in the summer heat

Comparison with Russian Shungite

Average size 4 cm each

Zircon Crystal with Fluorescent Apatite Inclusions, Biotite-Calcite Aegirine matrix, Astore Valley, Pakistan iridescent may vary slightlyBeautiful red zircon crystals, with fluorescent apatite inclusions in biotite aegrine calcite matrix. The apatite fluoresces yellow orange with 254nm short wave UV light. The calcite in the biotite calcite matrix fluoresces pink under 254nm short wave UV. PLEASE NOTE: This specimen only fluoresces with 254nm, short wave ultraviolet light. A filtered, high quality lamp is ESSENTIAL. Most multi function, inexpensive UV lights, that claim to be short