Benitoite

  
  
Ex. Charlie Freed collection
  
  
Benitoite with neptunite
  
 
  
Benitoite included by crossite
  
Ex. Marty Lewadny collection
  
Benitoite on natrolite
Origin: Dallas Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California
Sample size: 3.8 x 2.6 x 1.8 cm (top/2nd row), 11.5 x 9 x 3 cm (3rd/4th row), 9.1 x 5.4 x 3.1 cm (5th row), 4.4 x 2.6 x 1.1 cm (6th/7th row), 4.2 x 3.2 x 2.8 cm (8th/9th row), 4.6 x 3.9 x 2.8 cm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
Origin: Dallas Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 10 x 10 x 6 mm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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