Fluorapophyllite
Fun Fact: Fluorapophyllite is almost always white, cream or colourless
Introduction: Fluorapophyllite is almost always white, cream or colourless and has a variety of shapes. Crystals are formed pseudocubic, pyramidal, elongated prisms and tabular. It is the fluorine-bearing member of the apophyllite group.
Distribution:The Aris phonolites south of Windhoek have produced some striking fluorapophyllite crystals.
Composition: Silicate
Crystal system: Tetragonal
Lustre: Vitreous
Streak: White
Hardness: 4.5-5
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