Benitoite

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Benitoite with neptunite

Ex. Sam Nasser collection

  

Benitoite with neptunite on natrolite, ex. Steve Smale collection

Origin: Gem Mine, San Benito Co, California, U.S.A.

Sample size: 3 x 2.5 x 1 cm (top), 2.7 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm (2nd row), 4.5 x 3.5 x 2.2 cm (3rd row), 7.5 x 5 x 3.1 cm (4th row), 5.8 x 3.7 x 2.2 cm (5th row), 4 x 3.2 x 1.8 cm (6th row), 2.2 x 1.7 x 1.5 cm (7th row), 8.7 x 6 x 1.2 cm (8th/bottom row)

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone