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+ward’ssciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Apatite Ca5(PO4)3(FClOH) Crystallography: Hexagonal; 6/m. Commonly occurs in crystals of long prismatic habit; also in mas- sive to compact masses. Physical Properties: Cleavage: {0001} poor. Fracture conchoid...

+ward’ssciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Beryl Be3 Al2 Si6 O18 Crystallography: Hexagonal; 6/m2/m2/m. Strong prismatic habit; frequently vertically striated and grooved. Forms usually present consist only of {1010} and {0001}. Physical Properties: Cl...

wardsci.com 800-962-2660 Pegmatite Type: Igneous; intrusive. Texture/Appearance: Very coarse-grained marked by intergrowth of large (up to 1 cm) crystals. In some instances individual crystals may grow up to several feet. Color: Varies; mostly lig...

+ward’ssciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Basalt Type: Igneous; extrusive/intrusive. Texture/Appearance: Fine-grained intergranular plagioclase pyroxene and oxides; may contain interstitial glass. Structure massive with some vacuoles occurring. Color:...

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