Benitoite

  

Benitoite on natrolite

  

 

  

 

  

Benitoite with neptunite on natrolite and crossite

  

Benitoite on natrolite and crossite

  

 

  

 

  

Benitoite with neptunite on natrolite and crossite

  

 

  

Benitoite on natrolite and crossite

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

Sample size: 3.8 x 3 x 1.7 cm (top/2nd row), 5.1 x 3.2 x 1.7 cm (3rd row), 3.1 x 2.5 x 0.8 cm (4th row), 2.8 x 2 x 1.8 cm (5th row), 2.8 x 1.3 x 1 cm (6th row), 3.7 x 1.8 x 1.7 cm (7th/8th row), 4.5 x 4 x 2.2 cm (9th/10th row), 4.1 x 2.5 x 1.7 cm (11th row), 2.3 x 1.7 x 1.5 cm (12th row), 1.7 x 1 x 0.8 cm (bottom)

 

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Benitoite on natrolite

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

Ex. Pete Bancroft collection

Sample size: 7.5 x 6.7 x 3.6 cm

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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