Babingtonite from Hongxizhen Mining Area, Meigu County, Sichuan, China - image 1
Photo by Laszlo Kupi Fine Mineral Photography

Babingtonite from Hongxizhen Mining Area, Meigu County, Sichuan, China

Photo by László Kupi

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Product details

SpeciesBabingtonitePrehnite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.0 x 6.5 x 5.0 cm
Added on10/13/2025
LocalityChina, Sichuan, Hongxizhen Mining Area

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David Lucas
Member since 2025

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Babingtonite
Mineral guide
Learn about Babingtonite
jet-black to bottle-green crystals in basalt pockets; crisp luster on light matrices, rare and collectible from New Jersey and Yunnan.
Babingtonite
Regional guide
Babingtonite from Hongxizhen Mining Area
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Locality guide
Hongxizhen Mining Area
Hongxizhen Mining Area, China — Meigu basalt locality yielding babingtonite, prehnite, quartz, and epidote; prized for sculptural cavities and collector appeal.