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5mm Apatite Plain Rounds 15 inch 70 pieces - The Bead Traders
31x13mm Silver Leafed Apatite Horn Pendant 1 Bead - The Bead Traders
3-4mm Brown Apatite Faceted Rondelle Beads 14 inch 130 pieces - The Bead Traders
Matte Green Apatite Chips Black Gold plated Chain by the foot 27 pieces - The Bead Traders
Apatite Petite Nuggets 12 inch 65 beads - The Bead Traders
Green Apatite Plain Nuggets 16 inch 37 beads - The Bead Traders
Frosted Multi Tonal Apatite plain nugget beads 13 inch 46 pieces - The Bead Traders
34x13mm Silver Leafed Apatite Marquise Pendant 1 Bead - The Bead Traders
31x13mm Gold Leafed Apatite Horn Pendant 1 Bead - The Bead Traders
3x5 mm Pool Blue Apatite Plain Rectangle Beads, 12 inch - The Bead Traders
3-5mm Neon Apatite Plain Rondelles 18 inch 145 beads A Grade - The Bead Traders
4mm Apatite Microfaceted Round Beads 12 inch 85 pieces - The Bead Traders
6-8mm Black Gold Bezeled Apatite Coin Pendant 1 Bead - The Bead Traders
Green Apatite Natural Crystals 7.5 inch 42 beads - The Bead Traders
Neon Apatite Nuggets 18 inch 64 beads - The Bead Traders
23x14mm Silver Leafed Apatite Horn Pendant 1 Bead - The Bead Traders
13x8mm Vermeil Bezeled Apatite Oval Pendant 1 Bead - The Bead Traders
Apatite Straight Drilled Faceted Pear Beads, 8" length - The Bead Traders
7-16mm Green & Brown Apatite Straight Drilled Natural Crystals 19 beads - The Bead Traders
19x12mm Silver Bezeled Apatite Pear Pendant 1 Bead - The Bead Traders
4-6mm Green Apatite Plain Coins 13 inch 60 beads - The Bead Traders
13x8mm Silver Bezeled Apatite Pear Pendant 1 Bead - The Bead Traders
Pool Water Blue Apatite Faceted Oval Beads 9inch 52 pieces - The Bead Traders
4mm Green Apatite Plain Coins 13 inch 75 beads - The Bead Traders
13x8mm Black Gold Bezeled Apatite Oval Pendant 1 Bead - The Bead Traders
4mm Apatite Checkerboard Microfaceted Coins 12 inch 80 pieces - The Bead Traders
Matte Neon Apatite plain nugget beads 17 pieces 7 inch 10x9-13x9mm - The Bead Traders
27x14mm Silver Leafed Apatite Pear Pendant 1 Bead - The Bead Traders
13x8mm Silver Bezeled Apatite Oval Pendant 1 Bead - The Bead Traders
17x10mm Silver Bezeled Apatite Oval Pendant 1 Bead - The Bead Traders
2.5mm Neon Apatite Faceted Rondelles 14 inch 250 beads - The Bead Traders
4mm Multicolor Apatite Faceted Rondelles 14 inch 135 beads - The Bead Traders
15x9mm Vermeil Bezeled Apatite Oval Pendant 1 Bead - The Bead Traders
Matte Green Apatite Chips Gold plated Chain by the foot 26 pieces - The Bead Traders
Brown Apatite faceted rondelle Silver plated Chain by the foot - The Bead Traders
12x7mm Vermeil Bezeled Apatite Pear Pendant 1 Bead - The Bead Traders
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The mineral apatite has several forms and many uses. In addition to Apatite Beads for jewelry, this substance has agricultural, dental and electronic uses. The name apatite comes from the Greek word ‘apatao,’ which means ‘deceitful’, because this group of minerals can look like so many others. Apatite is a collection of phosphate minerals, including hydroxylapatite, fluorapatite and chlorapatite. It is relatively soft and is the index material for hardness level 5 on Moh’s Scale. Apatite gemstone beads come from all over the world, including the United States, Brazil, Canada and Sri Lanka. We make buying beads online easy, and we always offer affordable beads and beading supplies everyday at the Bead Traders.

Versatile

Apatite beads come in many colors, but blue, green, yellow, brown and clear are the most common. This wide array of hues make apatite gemstone beads a versatile choice for jewelry making projects. The blue and green colors have a cool, icy appearance and pair well with clear or white beads and silver metal beads and findings. This relatively soft material can be formed into many shapes and sizes, from hearts and teardrops to rectangles and rondelles.

Source of Phosphorus

The most common use of apatite is the production of phosphorus. Rocks containing apatite are used to produce phosphate for agricultural fertilizer, and it is also used by the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

Teeth and Bones

Our teeth and bones contain hydroxylapatite, one of the forms of apatite. In the 1960s, scientists discovered that in areas where there was a high concentration of fluoride in the drinking water, people got fewer cavities. This is because the fluoride replaces hydroxyl ions in the tooth enamel, turning it into fluorapatite, which makes the teeth more resistant to acids.

Moon Rocks

Apatite is literally out of this world. Samples of rocks brought back from the surface of the moon by astronauts in the 1960s and 70s have been tested and found to contain apatite. Further analysis also found that the mineral rocks contained enough water to cover the surface of the moon to a depth of about 3 feet.

Rare Earth Minerals

In recent years, deposits of apatite have been found that contain rare earth elements, which are valuable because of their use in manufacturing components for the electronics industry. An advantage to the apatite ore is that it is not usually radioactive, which is a problem with many of the other rare earth mineral deposits

Quality Assurance

Thanks to our Three-Part Value Pledge, the Bead Traders guarantees that the apatite beads you purchase will be of the best quality and value available. Our bulk buying practices and quality inspections let us sell you top quality materials at the best prices, and we will always sell the best gemstone beads available. If the apatite beads you ordered are out of stock, we will substitute a better bead for your order. Try apatite gemstone beads from the Bead Traders for your next creative adventure.

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