
3 4 c m
40cm
actual image size: 32cm x 26cm
Description
A model built by built by Arnold Beevers. Apatite is a phosphate of calcium, which also contains fluoride, chloride, hydroxyl or carbonate ions, according to the variety. It is a major constituent of sedimentary phosphate rocks, of the bones and teeth of vertebrate animals, and it is usually present as an accesory mineral in igneous rocks.
Image Details
Image Ref.
10269228
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