Benitoite

  

Benitoite on natrolite and crossite

  

 

  

  

Benitoite and neptunite on natrolite and crossite

  

Benitoite and neptunite on natrolite and crossite, crystal cluster of partially actinolite inclusions in joaquinite

  

  

Benitoite, neptunite and joaquinite on natrolite and crossite

  

  

Benitoite and neptunite on natrolite and actinolite

  

  

Benitoite, neptunite and joaquinite on natrolite

  

Several benitoite crystals on natrolite

Origin: Benitoite Gem mine, San Benito Co., California, U.S.A.

Sample size: 4 x 2.7 x 2 cm (top), 4 x 3.2 x 0.8 cm (2nd/3rd row), 4 x 3.5 x 2.3 cm (4th/5th row), 5 x 3.1 x 2.2 cm (6th/7th row), 5 x 4 x 2.5 cm (8th/9th row), 5.4 x 3.2 x 2.2 cm (10th/11th/12th row), 5.3 x 4 x 3.2 cm (13th/14th/15th row), 2.2 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm (16th/bottom row)

 

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