{"product_id":"blue-apatite-sphere-c-natural-madagascar","title":"Blue apatite sphere (C) — natural, Madagascar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA polished blue apatite sphere from the Anosy region of Madagascar, deep blue-green with the glassy sheen the polished material takes well. Apatite is the phosphate mineral that sets the standard for level 5 on the Mohs hardness scale, so it is quite literally the reference other minerals are measured against. The rounded cut carries the colour evenly across the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMineral:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue apatite (fluorapatite, Ca₅(PO₄)₃(F,Cl,OH))\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal system:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hexagonal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anosy region, Madagascar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 on the Mohs scale; softer than quartz, handle with care\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTreatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e None known. Natural blue-green colouring; not heat-enhanced as far as we can determine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.84 cm \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 325 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic stand included (not the stand shown in the photo)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll receive the exact piece photographed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Crystal Showroom","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57924188078424,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/4880\/5720\/files\/tg-c-5.jpg?v=1786202047","url":"https:\/\/thecrystalshowroom.com\/products\/blue-apatite-sphere-c-natural-madagascar","provider":"The Crystal Showroom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}