Zircon Crystals with Fluorescent Apatite Inclusions, Biotite-Calcite Aegirine matrix, Astore Valley, Pakistan amber presents a captivating study in

presents a captivating study in crystal formation

and the other side has scalenohedral dogtooth calcite

It ranges in color from pale ivory to dark green

and is often used as a gemstone or an ornamental stone

The magnetite crystals are present throughout the body of the piece and show up as tiny black crystals under a microscope

Zircon Crystals with Fluorescent Apatite Inclusions, Biotite-Calcite Aegirine matrix, Astore Valley, Pakistan amber presents a captivating study inBeautifully formed zircon crystals, with fluorescent apatite inclusions in biotite aegrine calcite matrix. The apatite fluoresces yellow orange with 254nm short wave UV light. The calcite in the biotite calcite matrix fluoresces pink under 254nm short wave UV. PLEASE NOTE: This specimen only fluoresces with 254nm, short wave ultraviolet light. A filtered, high quality lamp is ESSENTIAL. Most multi function, inexpensive UV lights, that claim to be