Where are the Apatite Gemstone found?
The most common sources for the most brilliant colors of apatite gemstone includes Brazil, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Mexico, Myanmar (Burma), Norway, Sri Lanka, South Africa and the United States. Apatite Gemstone comes in a wide range of colors ranging from neon blue, colorless, purple, violet, pink, green, yellow and even red. Like most other minerals, the color depends on the additional minerals in the area where the apatite gemstone grows. The most in demand color, the rich purple found in Maine at Mount Apatite. From Brazil we find the 2nd most sought after color which is a brilliant blue color. Recently a neon blue-green variety has been minded in Madagascar that is quickly gaining in popularity. The name apatite comes from the Greek word for deceive or cheat, which is apatao. Throughout history it has been called the deceitful or cheating stone because it is so easy to confuse it with other types of gemstones. While this is especially true in the cut stones used in jewelry, it i
