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Neptunite with Natrolite

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A beautiful and magnificent specimen of jet-black, highly lustrous Neptunite from the Dallas Gem mine in San Benito County, California, USA. The two major Neptunite crystals are double terminated, measure 2.5 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm and 4.3 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm and have sharp edges and mirror-bright faces. These and many mm-sized Neptunite crystals contrast nicely against a crust of snow-white Natrolite which covers the bluish-grey Crossite matrix, a mineral belonging to the amphibole supergroup. A tremendous example of Neptunite.

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SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions4.7 x 7.0 x 3.5 cm
Added on10/24/2024
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$3,000.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Neptunite
Mineral guide
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jet-black, high-luster prisms with natrolite and benitoite; California State Gem Mine specimens exemplify striking contrast, rarity, and display.
Neptunite
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Neptunite from Benitoite Gem Mine
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Locality guide
Benitoite Gem Mine
Benitoite Gem Mine, USA - California state gemstone locality famed for sapphire-blue benitoite crystals on natrolite, with rare paragenesis and collector value.