Europe048 - Fluorapatite, Ferberite, Siderite and Quartz - Panasqueira, Covilhã, Castelo Branco District, Portugal

This wonderful combination specimen comes from the collection of Louis Zara, the editor of Mineral Digest and prominent New York collector. The ferberite and the apatite have excellent luster and are undamaged. The quartz points, which are also undamaged, are partially coated by siderite. A fine, unusual specimen from a prominent collection. Louis Zara's handwritten label accompanies the specimen (shown.) 5.2 x 3.5 x 2.6 cm.