Benitoite

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Benitoite fluoresces light blue under SW-UV light

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

Sample size: 8 x 4.3 cm (top), 9.5 x 4.5 cm (2nd/3rd row), 11.5 x 6 cm (4th row), 15 x 12 cm (5th row), 9 x 5.5 cm (6th row), 14.5 x 11.5 cm (7th row), 5 x 4 cm (8th row), 11 x 6 cm (9th row), 12 x 4 cm (10th row), 15 x 6 cm (bottom)

 

  

Benitoite and neptunite on natrolite and crossite matrix, ex. Dan Balan collection

  

Benitoite and neptunite on natrolite and crossite matrix

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

Sample size: 5.5 x 4 x 3 cm (top/2nd row), 6 x 3.8 x 2.2 cm (bottom)

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Trinityminerals.com

 

Origin: San Benito Co., California, U.S.A.

Sample size: 7 mm wide

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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