Fluorapatite

This specimen is a light, earthy green, doubly-terminated fluorapatite crystal from the prolific calcite vein-dyke systems of Ontario, specifically the renowned Bear Lake Diggings. Despite a visible fracture across its middle, the crystal has self-healed and shows no evidence of adhesive repair, as confirmed through chemical treatment and close-up inspection. Such features highlight its natural integrity.

Bear Lake Diggings, historically one of Ontario’s most celebrated collecting sites, has yielded large fluorapatite crystals, some exceeding a foot in length. This location, previously the province's first publicly protected mineral collecting site, was sold in 2016, and access has since been restricted. As a result, specimens from this site have become increasingly rare and desirable among collectors, making this piece a valuable example of the area’s unique mineralogical heritage.