{"product_id":"pink-appetite-specimen-80g","title":"Pink Appetite Specimen - 80g","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePink Apatite Crystals on Muscovite Mica – Skardu Pakistan Mineral Specimen - 80g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful 80-gram natural Pink Apatite mineral specimen from Skardu, Pakistan, featuring several prominent pale rose-pink Apatite crystals dramatically contrasted against a highly reflective Muscovite mica matrix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its relatively compact size, this specimen displays several substantial Apatite crystals. The largest crystals show attractive soft pink to lavender-pink coloration with areas of translucency, visible natural crystal faces and a pleasing glassy luster under direct light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surrounding Muscovite is especially attractive, forming dense silvery-bronze books, blades and layered aggregates throughout the specimen. Its highly reflective surfaces create brilliant flashes under changing light and provide excellent contrast against the softer pink Apatite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral Apatite crystals are exposed prominently above the Muscovite rather than being deeply buried within the matrix, giving the specimen excellent three-dimensional character. Natural contacts, inclusions and incomplete crystal areas are visible and contribute to the specimen's natural pegmatite appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 80 grams, this is an especially attractive collector specimen combining substantial Pink Apatite crystals with an unusually rich and highly reflective Muscovite matrix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e80-gram natural mineral specimen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple prominent Pink Apatite crystals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft rose-pink to lavender-pink coloration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeveral substantial exposed Apatite crystals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttractive natural translucency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisible natural crystal faces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly reflective Muscovite mica matrix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDense silvery-bronze mica books and blades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent pink and metallic color contrast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly three-dimensional formation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural crystal contacts and inclusions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent collector-size Pakistani specimen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nicks Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53991555105068,"sku":"5021610681","price":169.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1337\/5532\/files\/IMG_9237.jpg?v=1788117237","url":"https:\/\/nicksminerals.com\/products\/pink-appetite-specimen-80g","provider":"Nicks Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}