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PostPosted: Jun 05, 2025 21:09    Post subject: Cleaning fluorapatite  
Hi there,
I have a tiny but nice fluorapatite from Sapo Mine, Brazil, and even though I'm happy with it, I realized it has a kind of powder on it, masking its best shine possibilities. How could I clean it? I would like to enhance its shine as well. Is there a method to do that?
Thank you so much.
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 Mineral: Fluorapatite
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PostPosted: Jun 06, 2025 08:45    Post subject: Re: Cleaning fluorapatite  
With great care, I suspect. Let's see what the experts say
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PostPosted: Jun 07, 2025 04:54    Post subject: Re: Cleaning fluorapatite  
You can check this on the Spanish side of FMF:
"Limpieza de Fluorapatito"
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PostPosted: Jun 07, 2025 14:42    Post subject: Re: Cleaning fluorapatite  
James Catmur wrote:
With great care, I suspect. Let's see what the experts say

Yeah. We always fear to get wrong
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PostPosted: Jun 07, 2025 14:44    Post subject: Re: Cleaning fluorapatite  
Jordi Fabre wrote:
You can check this on the Spanish side of FMF:
"Limpieza de Fluorapatito"

Oh thanks friend, i have just read it.
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