Anapaite is a hydrated calcium and iron phosphate. It was named after Arthur Sachs in 1902 and takes its name from the town of Anapa, in the Crimean peninsula, where it was first found. It comes in color crystals ranging from green, to whitish-green, to milky white. It is formed in sedimentary environments, in fossil-rich rocks with a phosphatic composition shell, the alteration of which provides the phosphorus for the formation of the mineral. In fact, it is not uncommon to find crystals of anapatite inside fossil shells.
Dimensions
Height (cm): 5
Depth (cm): 2.5
Width (cm): 11
Weight (g): 319
Property
Chemical formula: Ca2Fe2 + (PO4) 2 4H2O
Mohs scale: 3.5
