Apatite, the most abundant phosphate on Earth, is ubiquitous in the lithosphere and in vertebrates of the animal kingdom. Because it forms large colorful crystals, this toothsome mineral is among the most prized species populating mineral collections worldwide. Commonly confused with other minerals, Apatite takes its name from the Greek, meaning "to deceive." Mineral monographs volume 17, written for a broad audience from novice collectors to professional scientists, explores in luscious color the science, localities, history and culture of Apatite - the Great Pretender.
Citation: Rakovan, J., Staebler, G. and Dallaire, D. Editors (2013) Apatite - The Great Pretender. Mineral monographs V. 17. Lithographie, LLC. Denver. 128 p.
ISBN: 978-0-9836323-3-7.
Available at: http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/Lithographie.html and http://www.lithographie.org/bookshop/apatite.htm
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Apatite-A Large and Illustrious Family: Dr. John Rakovan
and Dr. John M. Hughes
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Color and Fluorescence: Dr. John Rakovan and Dr. Glen Waychunas
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Type Locality-Ehrenfriedersdorf: Stefan Meier
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The Geology of Apatite Occurrences: Dr. Robert Martin and
Dr. John Rakovan
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Apatites of the United States: Dr. Carl Francis and Donald
Dallaire
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Thousand Pound Crystals and Eighty Carat Gemstones-Canada is
BIG!: Dr. Kimberly Tait and Michael Bainbridge
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Mexican Apatite: Dr. Peter, K. M. Megaw and Dr. Mark Barton
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Brazil's Great Apatite Localities: Dr. Luiz Menezes and
Mario Chaves
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Apatite from the Andes: Alfredo Petrov and Dr. Jaroslav
Hyršl
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The Panasqueira Mines: One Hundred Years of Fluorapatite:
Carles Curto Mila and Jordi Fabre i Fornaguera
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Apatites of the Alps: Dr. Philip Scalisi
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Apatite Valleys: Localities of Northern Pakistan: Dudley
Blauwet
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Apatite from Nuristan, Afghanistan: Dr. John Rakovan
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China and Japan: Dr. John Rakovan
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Apatite Localities of Russia and Other Former Soviet Republics:
Dr. Dimitriy Belakovskiy
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Meteoritic Apatite: Dr. Rhian Jones
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