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Blue Apatite (Madagascar)

Blue Apatite (Madagascar) — Apatite

Madagascan blue apatite is the neon-blue bargain of the gem world: RI 1.63, strong blue/yellow dichroism and hardness 5. It demands protective settings but delivers remarkable colour per dollar.

Colour
blue
Transparency
Transparent to translucent
RI
1.634–1.638
SG
3.13–3.23
Mohs
5.0
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