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AM23 217 Fluorapatite
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altermaven
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ALTERMAVEN                        2023-09-27 22:46
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FLOURAPATITE, AS THE NAME IMPLIES, IS A FLOUROPHOSPHATE OF THE APATITE GROUP. THE MINERAL CAN BE BROKEN DOWN THROUGH INDUSTRIAL MEANS TO CREATE PHOSPHORIC ACID AND HYDROFLOURIC ACID. THE VARIATION HERE IS A PURPLISH-BLUE ASPECT, THOUGH IT IS ALSO KNOWN TO CONVEY SEA-GREEN AND EVEN BROWN COLORS, DEPENDING ON WHERE IT IS FOUND WITH.  
  
FUN FACT: FLOURAPATITE IS A COMPONENT OF TOOTH ENAMEL. AS SUCH, THE MOHS HARDNESS OF THIS MINERAL IS 5 -- THE SAME HARDNESS AS ENAMEL ITSELF.