1.41 ct. California Neptunite
Color: Black
Clarity: Opaque
Origin: San Benito Co., California
Cut: Rectangular Step
Treatments: None
Measurements: 8.1 x 5.1 mm
Perhaps best known as the lustrous black mineral often associated with Benitoite, Neptunite is only very rarely faceted. Though always appearing black, these are actually extremely dark red when viewed in very thin sections. It has been a few years since we have been able to offer one of gems and this one is lovely - great shape and luster. Very well done and quite difficult to obtain this nice - excellent companion piece to a Benitoite as well.