Benitoite

Benitoite with neptunite on natrolite

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

Sample size: 5 x 4.2 x 1.1 cm (top/2nd row), 8.2 x 6.5 x 3.2 cm (3rd/bottom row)

Benitoite on natrolite

Benitoite with neptunite on natrolite, ex. Marty Zinn collection

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

Sample size: 6.2 x 4 x 1.5 cm (top/2nd row), 14.7 x 10.7 x 2.3 cm (3rd/bottom row)

Photo courtesy of:

Rob Lavinsky

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