Neptunite with Joaquinite-(Ce)

$1,500.00 €1,296 £1,180.00 approx.

This specimen is priced in US dollars, all other prices are approximate.

ID: CC18866

Excellent lustrous black prismatic crystals of Neptunite measuring to 1.8 cm long pleasingly contrasted on the white Natrolite. Rare scattered micro-crystals of brown Joaquinite-(Ce) are seen emerging from the Natrolite, also very rare micro-bladed crystal groups of possible Orthojaquinite-(Ce) are seen with the Natrolite. A fine specimen from the California Stare Gem Mine, California, USA.

Details

Dimensions: 8.7 × 8.4 × 3.9 cm
Categories: Silicates
Locality: California State Gem Mine (Dallas Gem Min), New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA

Minerals on Specimen

Minerals on specimen: Joaquinite-(Ce), Neptunite

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