Bikitaite and Fluorapatite

Bikitaite is a rare zeolite occurring in only two known localities, as an alteration product of spodumene in lithium-rich pegmatite dikes. This small thumbnail features a lovely little blade of Bikitaite on which is perched several gemmy elongated apatites.  Wonderful.

Locality: Foote Lithium Company Mine, Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina

Composition:   lithium tectosilicate and calcium fluorophosphate