Mineral: Joaquinite-(Ce) on Neptunite and with Benitoite and Natrolite
Locality: California State Gem Mine (Benitoite Gem Mine), San Benito River headwaters area, Santa Rita Peak, New Idria District, San Benito County, California, USA
Dimensions: main crystal: 2 × 0.6 cm

Description: Joaquinite-(Ce) crystal of good size for the species, with a dipyramidal shape, well-defined faces and edges, translucent, and with an intense orange color, on a Neptunite crystal accompanied by a small single Benitoite crystal and Natrolite rosettes.

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