Yellow Apatite Specimen with Rainbows | 22mm | Cerro de Mercado, Mexico Sexual Balance brassy Pyrite cubes sit proud

brassy Pyrite cubes sit proud on a pale Dolomite matrix in this classic and satisfying collector specimen from an old private mineral collection

well-defined form

with subtle variations in twist

adding striking contrast against the Calcite

denser groupings

Yellow Apatite Specimen with Rainbows | 22mm | Cerro de Mercado, Mexico Sexual Balance brassy Pyrite cubes sit proudA captivating yellow apatite specimen from Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico and one with a hidden secret: hold it to the light and rainbow flecks dance inside the crystal. This chunky, well formed piece displays a rich olive yellow to golden green colour with excellent vitreous lustre across its natural crystal faces. The form is bold and architectural, with stepped terminations and a satisfying weight in the hand. But the real magic reveals itself