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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 51576 |
| Mineral: | Neptunite |
| Locality: | Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California |
| Description: | Elongated lustrous neptunite crystal with notched contact on the rear where it was attached. The neptunite crystal appears black, but is actually translucent red and the red color is most visible on the contact surfaces. Ex. Larry Krause (1945-2010) collection; ex. Lyn collection |
| Overall Size: | 24x11x11 mm |
| Crystals: | 24 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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