Blue Apatite 8mm Coin Faceted - 15-16 Inch Synthetic The color of Smoky Quartz

The color of Smoky Quartz is due to natural irradiation and traces of aluminum within the cryst

It ranges from almost completely transparent to an almost opaque brownish to gray crystal

It also serves as the Mohs hardness scale index mineral for a hardness of 8

This makes sapphires very durable and scratch-resistant

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Blue Apatite 8mm Coin Faceted - 15-16 Inch Synthetic The color of Smoky QuartzBlue Apatite ranges in color from light teal to blue to bright blue to dark blue to green. It can be easily confused with other minerals due to its variety of colors and formations, and its name is derived from the Greek apate, which means to deceive. Blue apatite is metaphysically considered to be a Stone of Manifestation, promoting personal power and achievement of goals.