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Anapaite mineral - You can buy these samples

Anapaite is a very rare mineral, first discovered in Russia on the Taman Peninsula, near the city of Anapa. A valuable collectible mineral that has no practical value. The best anapaite in the world is found in Russia.

You can see anapaite stone for sale and buy it in the Minerals of Russia online store.

Physical properties of Anapaite

General
Category Phosphate minerals
Formula
(repeating unit)
Ca2Fe2+(PO4)2·4H2O
IMA symbol Anp
Strunz classification 8.CH.10
Crystal system Triclinic
Crystal class Pinacoidal (1)
Space group Triclinic
H-M symbol: (1)
Space group: P1
Unit cell a = 6.447, b = 6.816
c = 5.898 [Å]; α = 101.64°
β = 104.24°, γ = 70.76°; Z = 1
Identification
Color Green, greenish white to colorless
Crystal habit Tabular to bladed crystals, radiating clusters, incrustations, fibrous, and in nodules
Cleavage Perfect on {001}, distinct on {010}
Tenacity Flexible
Mohs scale hardness 3.5
Luster Vitreous
Streak White
Diaphaneity Transparent
Specific gravity 2.8
Optical properties Biaxial (+)
Refractive index nα=1.602, nβ=1.613, nγ=1.649
Birefringence δ = 0.047
Pleochroism Not visible
2V angle Measured: 52° to 56°
Code: 52
2nd Black Sea quarry, Kerch, Crimea
66*51*28mm

0.00 $ $16.67

Code: 53
2nd Black Sea quarry, Kerch, Crimea
58*45*38mm

0.00 $ $75.00

Code: 107
Taman Peninsula, RF
45*25*30mm

0.00 $ $5.67

Code: 669
2nd Black Sea quarry, Kerch, Crimea
27*23*9mm

0.00 $ $6.33

Code: 766
2nd Black Sea quarry, Kerch, Crimea
63*36*24mm

0.00 $ $48.33

Code: 1196
Taman Peninsula, RF
70*63*48mm

0.00 $ $13.00

Code: 1985
2nd Black Sea quarry, Kerch, Crimea
31*28*18mm

0.00 $ $11.67

Code: 4974
2nd Black Sea quarry, Kerch, Crimea
43*30*20mm

0.00 $ $40.00

Code: 4976
2nd Black Sea quarry, Kerch, Crimea
33*20*15mm

0.00 $ $19.33

Code: 3825
2nd Black Sea area, Kerch, Crimea
33*27*18mm

0.00 $ $80.00

Code: 3458
2nd Black Sea area, Kerch, Crimea
51*34*26mm

0.00 $ $80.00

Code: 3460
2nd Black Sea area, Kerch, Crimea
49*33*17mm

0.00 $ $40.00

Code: 50
2nd Black Sea quarry, Kerch, Crimea
37*28*13mm

0.00 $ $65.00

Code: 54
2nd Black Sea quarry, Kerch, Crimea
43*33*27mm

0.00 $ $10.00

Code: 963
2nd Black Sea quarry, Kerch, Crimea
29*15*12mm

0.00 $ $4.00

Code: 1181
2nd Black Sea quarry, Kerch, Crimea
32*24*16mm

0.00 $ $32.00

Code: 1182
2nd Black Sea quarry, Kerch, Crimea
31*23*18mm

0.00 $ $11.67

Code: 2623
2nd Black Sea quarry, Kerch, Crimea
36*23*18mm

0.00 $ $60.00

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