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Neptunite: KNa2Li(Fe++,Mn)2Ti2Si8O24 Natrolite: Na2[Al2Si3O10]·2(H2O)
Comments: Jet-black square prisms of neptunite etched out of the enclosing white natrolite with minor benitoite. Location: Benitoite Gem Mine. San Benito Co. California, USA. Scale: 6.5 x 6 cm. © Fabre Minerals