Blue Apatite 4mm Faceted Bicone - 15-16 Inch Transformation but those varieties are transparent

but those varieties are transparent

Trace amounts of iron can also affect the hue

the only site where it can be found

Black Spinel not only has the dark color

its brilliant color comes from the presence of very small inclusions of Nickel compounds

Blue Apatite 4mm Faceted Bicone - 15-16 Inch Transformation but those varieties are transparentBlue 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.