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Neptunite from Dallas Mine, San Benito County, California

 
Neptunite from Dallas Mine, San Benito County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 56998
Mineral:Neptunite
Locality:Dallas Mine, San Benito County, California
Description:Lustrous red-black neptunite crystals on bluish serpentine with minor white natrolite. The neptunite appears black, but under magnification red translucency is visible in the thinnest areas.
Overall Size:19x15x7 mm
Crystals:8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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