Benitoite

  
  
 
  
  
 
  
Benitoite and neptunite on natrolite and crossite
  
 
  
Benitoite on natrolite and crossite
  
 
  
Benitoite and neptunite on natrolite and crossite
Origin: Benitoite Gem mine, San Benito Co., California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 9.5 x 5.8 x 2.9 cm (top/2nd row), 11.4 x 9.5 x 3.6 cm (3rd/4th/5th row), 8.5 x 5.5 x 3.1 cm (6th/7th row), 8.5 x 5 x 3 cm (8th row), 12 x 7 x 3.8 cm (9th/10th row), 8.5 x 6.5 x 4 cm (11th/12th row), 13.2 x 9 x 3.5 cm (13th/bottom row)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

  
  
Benitoite and neptunite on natrolite matrix
Origin: Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 11.0 x 10.5 x 3.6 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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