apatite
Teeth contain this
Apatite is a group of phosphate minerals found in igneous and metamorphic rocks.
It's the primary source of phosphorus for fertilizers and is used in some industrial processes.
Apatite also forms the mineral component of bones and tooth enamel.
As a gemstone, it appears in various colors—blue, green, yellow—but is too soft for everyday jewelry.
Element twenty, builds bones
- fluorideNegatively charged halogen ion
- chlorideNegatively charged halogen atom
- hydroxyl-OH functional group
- hexagonalSix-edged polygon's form
crystal · luster · translucent · hardness · specimen · gemstone · prismatic · cleavage
Primary color; also sad
- greenColor of vegetation
- yellowHue between green and orange
- violetSmall five-petaled wildflower
- neonInert illuminating element
cat's-eye · transparent · faceted · carat · clarity · collector · Brazilian · Madagascar
Formed from cooled magma
- sedimentaryFormed from deposited material
- metamorphicUndergoing structural change
- oreMetal-bearing rock
- depositPlace for safekeeping
vein · outcrop · formation · trace element · uranium · rare earth · mineralization · crystallization
Protective dental coating
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- skeletonInternal supportive framework
- collagenStructural body protein
dentin · osteoblast · osteocyte · calcification · vertebrate · fossilization · remineralization · dental
Soil nutrient supplement
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- superphosphateAcidified phosphate crop nutrient
- NPKNitrogen, phosphorus, potassium ratio
- nutrientLife-sustaining substance
soil amendment · crop yield · agriculture · plant growth · deficiency · organic · runoff · eutrophication
calcium
Element twenty, builds bones
- fluorideNegatively charged halogen ion
- chlorideNegatively charged halogen atom
- hydroxyl-OH functional group
hexagonal · crystal · luster · translucent · hardness · specimen · gemstone · prismatic · cleavage · collecting
blue
Primary color; also sad
neon · cat's-eye · transparent · faceted · carat · clarity · collector · Brazilian · Madagascar · Mexican
igneous
Formed from cooled magma
- sedimentaryFormed from deposited material
- metamorphicUndergoing structural change
- oreMetal-bearing rock
deposit · vein · outcrop · formation · trace element · uranium · rare earth · mineralization · crystallization · hydrothermal
tooth enamel
Protective dental coating
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- skeletonInternal supportive framework
collagen · dentin · osteoblast · osteocyte · calcification · vertebrate · fossilization · remineralization · dental · orthopedic
fertilizer
Soil nutrient supplement
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- superphosphateAcidified phosphate crop nutrient
- NPKNitrogen, phosphorus, potassium ratio
nutrient · soil amendment · crop yield · agriculture · plant growth · deficiency · organic · runoff · eutrophication · sustainable