Neptunite

  
  
Neptunite and benitoite on natrolite
  
Neptunite on natrolite
  
Neptunite with joaquinite
  
 
  
Neptunite on natrolite
  
Neptunite with benitoite and joaquinite
Ex. Sam Nasser collection
Origin: Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 8.5 x 5.5 x 2.3 cm (top/2nd row), 4.4 x 4.0 x 2.3 cm (3rd/4th row), 5.3 x 4.7 x 2.7 cm (5th row), 5.2 x 3.1 x 2.8 cm (6th/7th row), 2.9 x 2.9 x 1.8 cm (8th/9th row), 2.8 x 2.3 x 1.7 cm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

Ex Marvin Pearce collection
  
Neptunite with benitoite on natrolite
Origin: San Benito County, California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 23 x 17 x 17 mm (top), 16.3 x 7 x 13.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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