Neptunite Plate

available

$2,000

Locality: Benitoite Gem Mine San Benito County California
Minerals: Neptunite, Natrolite
Dimensions: 16.4 x 13.6 x 2.7 cm
Size class: Large Cabinet
Provenance: John Veevaert
SID: BN05

This is a large flat plate of high luster Neptunite crystals on white Natrolite with underlying Crossite. It shows some fine fractures in the Natrolite but the specimen is solid. Neptunite crystals glow red when a strong light is applied.