Polished Blue Apatite Sculpture with Unknown Radioisotope(s) – China – 10lbs
One Blue Carved and Polished Apatite Crystal
Size: 7x5x5"
Weight: 4,748 grams (10.4lbs)
Locality: China
Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)
Apatite can contain trace amounts of radioactive elements, such as uranium, radium, and thorium. They are all are naturally olccurring radioactive elements that are commonly found in the Earth's crust. When apatite forms in geological environments where these radioactive elements are present, it can incorporate them into its crystal structure.
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