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Apatite  

Colour:
Yellows, greens, blues.
Moh’s hardness:
5
Refractive index: 1.632-1.646
Critical Angle: 37.5° 
Specific Gravity: 3.17-3.23
Fracture:
Conchoidal, brittle.
Cleavage: Poor, imperfect.
Dispersion: Medium (.013-.016)
Heat Sensitivity: Very high, use cold dopping methods.
Pleochroism: Dichroism – Blue: very strong (blue to weak-blue or colorless); Green: weak (green to yellow-green)
Birefringence (double refraction): Weak (.002-.004)
Crystal structure: Hexagonal
Treatments: May be heated to increase clarity and improve colour. As I don't know if these have been heated or not, I'm assuming that they have been.
Important ordering information: Please note that all prices are listed in Australian dollars and includes 10% GST; for international orders you will receive a 10% discount of the item(s). I will email you a final invoice including postage and insurance which will include a PayPal link for ease of payment. If you wish to pay by check or money order please contact me to make arrangements.
Currently Available.
$6.00 to $6.50 /carat. Locality: Madagasca.
Stock #

Item Description

132.001 1 each. 1.67 carats - $10.85 Blue, (fracture will cut out y=~70%) best cut round, 4.84 x 5.60 x 5.66mm.
132.002 1 each. 1.79 carats - $11.65 Sky Blue, best cut round, 5.07 x 5.24 x 6.85mm.
132.003 1 each. 1.88 carats - $12.22 Sky Blue, (inclusion will cut out y=~60%) best cut square, 4.76 x 4.99 x 5.90mm.
132.004 1 each. 1.90 carats - $12.35 Sky Blue, best cut pear, 4.67 x 7.43 x 7.86mm.
132.005 1 each. 2.08 carats - $13.52 Sky Blue, best cut oval, 5.17 x 5.69 x 6.14mm.
132.006 1 each. 2.37 carats - $15.40 Sky Blue, best cut bar, 4.53 x 4.77 x 11.12mm.
132.007 1 each. 2.56 carats - $16.64 Sky Blue, best cut pear, 5.05 x 6.43 x 8.11mm.
132.008 1 each. 2.90 carats - $18.85 Sky Blue, best cut emerald, 4.15 x 6.17 x 7.29mm.
132.009 1 each. 3.29 carats - $19.74 Sky Blue, (included) best cut marquis, 6.58 x 7.84 x 9.30mm.
Stock #

Item Description

131.001 1 each. 1.64 carats - $9.84 Neon Green, best cut square or diamond, 4.00 x 5.54 x 5.94mm.
131.002 1 each. 1.83 carats - $10.98 Neon Green, best cut bar, 3.00 x 5.68 x 10.25mm.
131.003 1 each. 1.98 carats - $11.88 Neon Green, (fractured, will yield 2 matched stones) best cut ovals, 4.53 x 4.77 x 7.76mm.
131.004 1 each. 2.01 carats - $12.06 Neon Green, best cut round, 3.76 x 6.51 x 6.69mm.
131.005 1 each. 2.06 carats - $12.36 Neon Green, best cut triangle, 3.75 x 7.82 x 9.09mm.
131.006 1 each. 2.15 carats - $12.90 Neon Green, best cut marquis, 4.31 x 6.30 x 8.90mm.
131.007 1 each. 2.21 carats - $13.26 Neon Green, best cut triangle, 5.35 x 6.15 x 6.35mm.
131.008 1 each. 2.23 carats - $13.38 Neon Green, best cut bar, 3.20 x 5.56x 9.68mm.
131.009 1 each. 2.32 carats - $13.92 Neon Green, best cut marquis, 5.57 x 5.89 x 8.54mm.
131.010 1 each. 2.38 carats - $10.00 Neon Green, (yield ~70%) best cut oval, 4.71 x 5.78 x 10.53mm.
131.011 1 each. 2.40 carats - $14.40 Neon Green, best cut triangle, 4.22 x 6.62 x 8.35mm.
131.012 1 each. 2.44 carats - $14.64 Neon Green, best cut pear, 4.70 x 5.01 x 10.03mm.
131.013 1 each. 2.52 carats - $15.12 Neon Green, best cut square, 4.59 x 6.39 x 7.34mm.
131.014 1 each. 2.55 carats - $15.30 Neon Green, best cut pear, 5.15 x 7.08 x 8.48mm.
131.015 1 each. 2.57 carats - $15.42 Neon Green, best cut emerald, 4.57 x 5.47 x 8.08mm.
131.016 1 each. 2.73 carats - $16.38 Neon Green, (thin) best cut emerald, 4.28 x 7.32 x 10.45mm.
131.017 1 each. 2.74 carats - $11.51 Neon Green, (small fractures to cut out, Y=~70%) best cut pear, 5.33 x 7.60 x 6.83mm.
131.018 1 each. 2.79 carats - $16.74 Neon Green, best cut emerald, 5.21 x 5.59 x 8.96mm.
131.019 1 each. 2.87 carats - $10.33 Neon Green, (small fractures at ends Y=~60%) best cut pear, 4.58 x 4.88 x 11.274mm.
131.020 1 each. 2.96 carats - $17.76 Neon Green, best cut pear, 3.88 x 7.71 x 11.74mm.
131.021 1 each. 2.97 carats - $17.76 Neon Green, best cut marquis, 6.11 x 7.06 x 10.55mm.
131.022 1 each. 3.09 carats - $18.54 Neon Green, (fractured) best cut square, 5.24 x 6.75 x 8.33mm.
131.023 1 each. 3.20 carats - $19.20 Neon Green, best cut oval, 6.09 x 6.47 x 9.88mm.
131.024 1 each. 3.21 carats - $19.26 Neon Green, best cut bar or marquis, 4.65 x 7.19 x 13.11mm.

131.025

1 each. 3.22 carats - $19.32 Neon Green, best cut pear, 5.34 x 7.34 x 10.35mm.
131.026 1 each. 3.26 carats - $19.56 Neon Green, best cut marquis, 6.58 x 7.18 x 7.82mm.
131.027 1 each. 3.33 carats - $19.98 Neon Green, best cut pear, 5.71 x 5.85 x 10.03mm.
131.028 1 each. 3.38 carats - $20.28 Neon Green, (shallow surface fractures, will cut out) best cut emerald, 6.10 x 6.15 x 9.27mm.
131.029 1 each. 3.47 carats - $20.82 Neon Green, best cut emerald, 4.50 x 8.22 x 10.23mm.
131.030 1 each. 3.53 carats - $21.18 Neon Green, best cut bar, 4.90 x 6.58 x 10.56mm.
131.031 1 each. 3.59 carats - $15.10 Neon Green, (plane of inclusions, Y=2X35%) best cut squares, 5.46 x 5.48 x 12.74mm.
131.032 1 each. 3.60 carats - $12.96 Neon Green, (single spot will cut out, y=~60%) best cut pear, 5.22 x 7.05 x 10.74mm.
131.033 1 each. 3.64 carats - $15.30 Neon Green, (some skin/rind fractures Y=~70%) best cut brilliant, 6.11 x 7.27 x 7.98mm.
131.034 1 each. 3.86 carats - $23.16 Neon Green, best cut square, 5.41 x 9.20 x 9.43mm.
131.035 1 each. 4.04 carats - $14.55 Neon Green, (fracture to cut out, Y=~60%) best cut pear, 6.35 x 7.08 x 11.30mm.
131.036 1 each. 4.05 carats - $24.30 Neon Green, (slightly included) best cut diamond, 6.06 x 7.55 x 7.08mm.
131.037 1 each. 4.07 carats - $12.21 Neon Green, (fractured, Y=~50%) best cut oval, 5.63 x 6.66 x 11.19mm.
131.038 1 each. 4.29 carats - $18.00 Neon Green, (small spots/inclusions y=~70%) best cut pear, 6.64 x 7.06 x 8.74mm.
131.039 1 each. 4.59 carats - $16.55 Neon Green, (Plane of inclusions Y=2X30%) best cut triangles, 5.46 x 7.24 x 10.45mm.