Neptunite with Benitoite
Unknown Owner
A very fine display specimen of lustrous black Neptunite measuring to 2cm associated with scattered crystals of classic cornflower blue Benitoite, also sparsely clustered in areas are micro orange-brown crystals of pseudocubic Joaquinite-(Ce), with white Natrolite on the characteristic light grey matrix. From the Dallas Gem Mine and a fine specimen too.
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SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions11.0 x 21.0 x 4.6 cm
Added on10/24/2024
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| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Crystal Classics | Not disclosed |
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rare barium titanium cyclosilicate with sapphire-blue, sharp triangular crystals and vivid UV fluorescence; locality California State Gem Mine.
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