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Jalgaon Dist., Nashik Div., Maharashtra, India Weight 8 oz Size 3.5" x 3" my friend on a expedition in India found this,, cool specimen dont miss out,,, SEE VIDEO FOR FULL PICTUE OF THIS SPECIMEN It gets the first half of its name, "fluor", from containing more fluorine than hydroxide compared to the other minerals in the apophyllite group. Fluorapophyllite crystallizes in the tetragonal crystal system.[4 Tetragonal minerals have three axes of different lengths and angles of 90 degrees. Fluorapophyllite is an anisotropic mineral and has low relief. This mineral belongs to the uniaxial (+) optical class, which means its indicatrix has a prolate sphenoid shape with a circular section, principal section, and one optic axis. Among the apophyllite group, fluorapophyllite is the most abundant compared to the other two minerals in the group, hydroxyapophyllite and natroapophyllite. It is popular among many mineral collectors because of the large, well-developed crystals they form and the multiple colors they come in. The most wanted variation of fluorapophyllite is the green colored variant, which is found in India. Fluorapophyllite is also found in New Jersey of the United States This mineral is found as a secondary mineral in vesicles in volcanic rocks such as basalt. MY Father left me 100's of Rocks & Minerals he searched for an found around the world in his travels, he was a long time collector, the scientific info on the specimens were not left to me so I have put together the most up to date information I can. Mostly compiled based on being an amateur collector myself, Majority of my seaches have been in Mexico, an the United States occasionally overseas. Many more specimens to come so please add me to your favorites. Many sellers just list the specimen, I always enjoyed knowing as much about the specimen as possible, makes collecting much more enjoyable. I have over 5000 + 100% Rating on Ebay also sell on many online venues, with great ratings. ITEM # 59 Shipping & Fees