Fluorapatite is a calcium phosphate mineral and the most common member of the apatite group. It is widespread in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary environments and is also the primary natural mineral in human teeth and bones.

Collectors like fluorapatite because it forms well-defined hexagonal crystals, comes in bright, saturated colors, and occurs with beautiful associated minerals (feldspar, muscovite, quartz, tourmaline, fluorite).

Large, unbroken, transparent crystals are valuable but rare because apatite is softer than quartz and tends to chip easily. Pink is the rarest color and some show fluorescence, this one turns yellow-green under UV.