AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from California > Neptunite on Natrolite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 41743 |
Mineral: | Neptunite on Natrolite |
Locality: | Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California |
Description: | Elongated plate of serpentine coated on one face with white natrolite and prismatic black-red neptunite crystals up to 19 mm long. The thin areas of the neptunite exhibit translucent red color. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #272; originally acquired from Pala in 1971 |
Overall Size: | 13.5x5x2.5 cm |
Crystals: | 1-19 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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