Benitoite Neptunite

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T161 - Benitoite $ 425
 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 7.5 x 5 x 2 cm


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Gemmy bright blue Benitoite crystals to 1.3cm. Central crystal has good sized gem zone/facet rough. This one has the qualities you want in Benitoite - good color, luster, sharp edges, and transparency.

AR37 - Benitoite $ 120
 Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California
miniature - 3.8 x 2.2 x 1.1 cm


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Benitoite crystals were occasionally found as 'floaters' that had weathered out of the host crossite amphibole rock matrix. This is an example of a single large crystal with blue-gray color and a rough surface caused by the amphibole inclusions. Even though it's not dark blue in color, it does have the same 'cornflower blue' fluorescent color when seen under shortwave UV lighting.

J361 - Benitoite $ 200
 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 6.5 x 4.5 x 3 cm


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Blue Benitoite crystals with white Natrolite on matrix. There are four crystals of about 1cm present.

J388 - Benitoite $ 1200
 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.8 x 3 cm


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Dense coverage of Benitoite crystals in white Natrolite. The Benitoite have areas of gemmy transparency and very good deep blue color.

J477 - Benitoite with Natrolite on matrix $ 400
 Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California
small cabinet - 6.0 x 4.0 x 1.9 cm


Benitoite with Natrolite on matrix from Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California [db_pics/pics/J477a.jpg] Benitoite with Natrolite on matrix from Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California [db_pics/pics/J477b.jpg] Benitoite with Natrolite on matrix from Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California [db_pics/pics/J477c.jpg]

Over a dozen cornflower blue color Benitoite crystals are seen on a white Natrolite covered matrix. This is a classic, ultra-rare example of Benitoite with fully terminated crystals and no damage. A small black remnant crystal of Neptunite sits on one side. The Benitoite crystals are highly fluorescent under SW Ultraviolet light.


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