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/ˈapəˌtīt/,
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A widely occurring pale green to purple mineral, consisting of calcium phosphate with some fluorine, chlorine, and other elements. It is used in the manufacture of fertilizers,
  1. A widely occurring pale green to purple mineral, consisting of calcium phosphate with some fluorine, chlorine, and other elements. It is used in the manufacture of fertilizers


  1. a common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate; a source of phosphorus
  2. Apatite is a group of phosphate minerals, usually referring to hydroxyapatite, fluorapatite, chlorapatite and bromapatite, named for high concentrations of OH−, F−, Cl− or Br− ions, respectively, in the crystal. ...
  3. A calcium fluoride phosphate of variable composition, sometimes used in the manufacture of fertilizer
  4. Is an abundant mineral found in many types of rock but most gem quality material is associated with pegmatites.
  5. Apatite derives its name from the Greek word apate, "deceit", referring to its misleading similarity to other minerals. Apatite crystals are sometimes cut as gems. Apatite is an accessory mineral found in a wide range of igneous rocks, including pegmatites and high-temperature hydrothermal veins.
  6. Optimara super miniature variety. See Little Apatite.
  7. (ap'-a-tite)  1. A group of hexagonal minerals consisting of calcium phosphate together with florine, chlorine, hydroxyl, or carbonate substituting for the phosphate radical having the general formula Ca5 (PO4)3 (F,Cl,OH). ...
  8. a mineral, typically light green, containing calcium, phosphorus, oxygen, and fluorine; commonly found in pegmatites.
  9. Apatite, a glass-like stone, comes in transparent, translucent and opaque forms. It is available in a beautiful array of colors varying from white to brown to green to yellow and even violet. Its crystal shape is hexagonal.
  10. Apatite is actually a phosphate mineral and comes in a variety of colors, ranging from yellow to green, white, brown, neon blue. The most common used in jewelry are a beautiful greenish-blue teal color. ...
  11. Helps stuttering and hypertension. Rids one of guilt and grief.
  12. this mineral comes in gem quality.  Occurs in a transparent green, blue, violet purple, pink, yellow, or colorless material. Grays and brown are the non-gem varieties.  Sources: Ceylon, Burma, Bohemia, Mexico, and Maine (USA).
  13. Apatite is a naturally occurring beautiful gemstone. While it is known for its asparagus green hues, apatite actually can be found in a wide variety of colors ranging from colorless to pink, yellow, blue and violet. On Mohs’ scale of hardness, apatite is a soft 5. ...
  14. Used to stimulate psychic abilities; also stimulates the intellect and enhances creativity. Can be used for hunger supression. Connected to the stomach, pineal gland and throat, or the second, fifth and sixth chakras.
  15. is a clear to opaque stone that comes in many colors, including green, yellow, blue, violet, and yellow-green called asparagus stone. Some apatite stones show a cat's eye asterism. This stone is rarely used in jewelry because it is brittle and soft. Hardness=5, S.G.=3.15-3.22.