Benitoite

  
  
 
  
 
  
Benitoite and neptunite on natrolite. Ex Chuck Houser collection
  
Benitoite and neptunite on natrolite
  
Benitoite and neptunite on natrolite. Ex. Smale collection
Origin: Dallas Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 2.8 x 2.5 x 2.1 cm (top), 1.9 x 1.6 x 0.9 cm (2nd row), 9 x 6.1 x 4.3 cm (3rd row), 9.9 x 7.5 x 2.5 cm (4th row), 5.7 x 3.3 x 2 cm (5th/bottom row)

 

 
  
Benitoite and neptunite on natrolite. Ex Violet Dawson collection
  
Origin: San Benito CO., California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 2.3 x 1.5 x 1 cm (top), 5.5 x 3.7 x 2.4 cm (2nd/3rd row), 1 x 0.9 x 0.6 cm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
Benitoite and partial neptunite crystal on matrix with minor white natrolite
Origin: Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 7.2 x 4.2 x 3.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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