Benitoite — Marin Mineral

Benitoite
February 3, 2021 · 12 specimens

LL567 - Benitoite sold

Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
Miniature - 3.5 x 2 x 1.3 cm

(click on an image to enlarge)

Sharp 1.1cm blue Benitoite crystals on schist matrix with white Natrolite. The Benitoite has smooth lustrous faces and gem zones.

LL582 - Benitoite sold

Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
Thumbnail - 3 x 2 x 1.5 cm

(click on an image to enlarge)

Cluster of deep blue Benitoite crystals to 1.5cm on schist matrix with white Natrolite. The Benitoite has smooth flat faces and gem zones. There are two crystals with significant gem rough, including a 7mm gem zone on the far right crystal, perhaps more gem value than the specimen.

LL569 - Neptunite $280 available

Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
Thumbnail - 2.7 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm

(click on an image to enlarge)

An unusually stout, lustrous Neptunite specimen. A large, partially double-terminated crystal with glossy surface luster sits atop a smaller partial crystal. It's rare to find them like this.

LL571 - Benitoite sold

Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
Thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.9 x 1.4 cm

(click on an image to enlarge)

Fine quality thumbnail of blue Benitoite crystals to 1cm on schist matrix with white Natrolite. There are about 10 Benitoite crystals sitting upright for display in a tight grouping. Small but good piece.

LL579 - Benitoite sold

Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
Thumbnail - 1.6 x 1.2 x 1 cm

(click on an image to enlarge)

Rare tabular, triple-terminated 1cm Benitoite atop a schist matrix. The Benitoite is included with Crossite over much of the crystal but has good blue color, smooth lustrous faces and gem zones along one side. There are two additional Benitoite crystals that run down the side of the matrix.

LL564 - Benitoite sold

Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
Miniature - 3.2 x 2 x 1.5 cm

(click on an image to enlarge)

Classic blue Benitoite crystal rising up off a schist matrix with white Natrolite. The Benitoite is 1.3cm wide and there are also two additional small Benitoites present.

LL557 - Benitoite with Neptunite sold

Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 5 x 2.3 cm

(click on an image to enlarge)

Blue Benitoite crystals 1.1cm on schist matrix with white Natrolite and black Neptunite crystals.

LL558 - Neptunite $350 available

Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
Miniature - 3.7 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm

(click on an image to enlarge)

Lustrous black 2.9cm Neptunite crystal on schist matrix with white Natrolite. The Neptunite crystal is double-terminated and undamaged.

LL572 - Neptunite sold

Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
Miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2.2 cm

(click on an image to enlarge)

Lustrous black Neptunite crystals to 1.6cm on schist matrix with white Natrolite. The Neptunite crystals are all terminated and undamaged.

LL565 - Benitoite with Neptunite sold

Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
Thumbnail - 2.6 x 2 x 1.7 cm

(click on an image to enlarge)

Two blue Benitoite crystals rising up off a schist matrix with white Natrolite and small Neptunite crystals. The Benitoite crystals reach 1.1cm in size.

LL559 - Benitoite sold

Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
Thumbnail - 1.1 x 1 x 0.8 cm

(click on an image to enlarge)

Single blue Benitoite crystal without matrix. The Benitoite is thick with deep blue color and gemmy at the tip.

LL568 - Benitoite sold

Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
Thumbnail - 3 x 2 x 1.5 cm

(click on an image to enlarge)

Deep blue 1.4cm Benitoite crystal on a schist matrix with white Natrolite. The Benitoite has good color and a gemmy tip.

« All updates