Neptunite

 
Twin
Neptunite with benitoite
Origin: Benitoite Gem mine, San Benito Co., California, U.S.A.
Owner: Lou Perloff
Microscopic image
 
 
Neptunite with aegerine on feldspar (unspecified)
Origin: Points of Rocks Mesa, Colfax Co., New Mexico, U.S.A.
Owner: Lou Perloff
Microscopic image
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Lou Perloff

Photo-Atlas of Minerals

 
Origin: Benitoite Gem mine, San Benito Co., California, U.S.A.
Owner: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Sample size: about 6 cm high
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Anthony Kampf, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Photo-Atlas of Minerals

 

     
Neptunite with benitoite
  
 
  
 
  
Origin: Gem Mine, San Benito County, California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 5.5 x 5 x 3.5 cm (top), 9 x 4.5 x 4 cm (2nd row), 5.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm (3rd/4th row), 7.5 x 3 x 1.8 cm (5th/bottom row)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

     
Neptunite on natrolite
Origin: Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 7 x 5.5 x 4.2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

 

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