Neptunite

  
 
  
 
  
  
Neptunite with benitoite on natrolite, ex. Ernie Schlichter collection
Origin: Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 4.8 x 4.2 x 3.1 cm (top), 10.4 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm (2nd/3rd row), 7.1 x 5.7 x 1.7 cm (4th/bottom row)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

Purple black crystals with zektzerite in matrix
Origin: Dara-i-Pioz, Tadjikistan
Sample size: 2.5 x 4 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Diederik Visser

Diederik Visser Minerals & Petrological Services

 

  
Neptunite on natrolite
Origin: Benitoite Gem mine, San Benito Co., California, United States
Sample size: 8 x 5 x 2.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

  
This is specimen of crossite included natrolite is host to numerous lustrous crystals of neptunite and a 0.4 cm crystal of djurleite.
  
This is specimen of crossite included natrolite is host to numerous lustrous crystals of neptunite up to 1.5 cm in length.
Origin: Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 4.2 x 4 x 3 cm (top/2nd row), 6 x 2.5 x 1.7 cm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

  
Neptunite with benitoite on natrolite
Origin: Dallas Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 13.4 x 7 x 5.1 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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