apatite
/ˈapətʌɪt
/noun [mass noun]
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.Magnetite, apatite, titanite and zircon make up the accessory minerals....
- Some calcareous veins contain epidote, titanite and apatite.
- The next few pockets yielded only dark blue apatite and clear to smoky to pale citrine quartz.
Origin
Early 19th century: coined in German from Greek apatē 'deceit' (from the mineral's diverse forms and colours).
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