Benitoite

  

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

This is specimen of crossite included natrolite is host to benitoite and neptunite

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

Sample size: 20.4 x 8.2 x 3.3 cm (top/2nd row), 5.8 x 3.7 x 2.5 cm (3rd/4th row), 7.9 x 5.8 x 4.2 cm (5th/6th row), 8.7 x 6 x 3.5 cm (7th/8th row), 8 x 6.8 x 2.7 cm (9th/bottom row)

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Trinityminerals.com

 

  

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

Sample size: 2.4 x 2.2 x 1.9 cm

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  

Benitoite on natrolite matrix

Origin: Dallas Gem mine, San Benito County, California, U.S.A.

Ex. Marvin Pearce coll.

Sample size: 6 x 4 x 1.5 cm

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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