Apatite is phosphate mineral in the hexagonal crystal system. It comes in a variety of colors such as blue, green, yellow, colorless, etc. and has a hardness of 5 on the Mohs hardness scale. Loosely translated, the name Apatite means "the deceiver" for this mineral is often confused with others such as Peridot, Beryl or Phenakite. It is said that some of the metaphysical properties of Apatite may include:
- Increased peace and calm
- Heightened clarity
- Motivation and inspiration
- Reaching new goals and overall manifestation
- Apatite Yellow - abundance, manifestation, intellect, clarity, motivation
- Apatite, Blue - motivation, calming, self-expression, clarity, inspiration
- Apatite, Green - inspiration, abundance, matters of the heart, heart-mind connection, regeneration
Apatite often has a crackled appearance as seen below
Stunning Blue Apatite
Green Apatite with a gorgeous sheen
Lovely Bluish Apatite Palmstone
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