Benitoite

  
 
 
Benitoite on natrolite coated matrix. Ex. Willard Perkin collection
Origin: Gem mine, San Benito Co., California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 5.6 x 3.5 x 2.3 cm, crystals to 15 mm (top/2nd row), 15 x 7 x 14 mm (3rd row), 14 x 18 x 7 mm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

  
  
 
  
  
 
  
 
  
  
Benitoite and neptunite on natrolite and crossite
Origin: Benitoite Gem mine, San Benito Co., California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 7.1 x 6.8 x 3.2 cm (top/2nd/3rd row), 8 x 6 x 2.5 cm (4th/5th row), 8.7 x 5 x 3.5 cm (6th/7th row), 10.5 x 6 x 3 cm (8th/bottom row)
 
  
  
  
Origin: Gem Mine, San Benito County, California, U.S.A.
Ex. Keith Hayes collection
Sample size: 3.3 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

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