Neptunite

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Neptunite on natrolite and crossite

  

Neptunite, benitoite and joaquinite on natrolite and crossite

Origin: Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, U.S.A.

Sample size: 7.3 x 4.1 x 1.9 cm, largest crystal 2.8 cm (top/2nd row), 8.5 x 6.5 x 3.5 cm (3rd row), 7.5 x 6.5 x 4.8 cm (4th row), 11 x 8 x 3.5 cm (5th row), 9.5 x 4 x 3cm (6th row), 9.5 x 8.5 x 3 cm (7th/8th row)

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Trinityminerals.com

 

  

  

Ex. Lance Cook and Ed David collections

  

Neptunite on natrolite

Origin: Dallas Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, U.S.A.

Sample size: 7.1 x 5.5 x 3.2 cm (top/2nd row), 5.2 x 2.1 x 1.7 cm (3rd/bottom row)

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone