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Benitoite and Natrolite from Benitoite Gem Mine, New Idria District, San Benito County, California (Type Locality for Benitoite)

 
Benitoite and Natrolite from Benitoite Gem Mine, New Idria District, San Benito County, California (Type Locality for Benitoite)

Benitoite and Natrolite from Benitoite Gem Mine, New Idria District, San Benito County, California (Type Locality for Benitoite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 39634
Mineral:Benitoite and Natrolite
Locality:Benitoite Gem Mine, New Idria District, San Benito County, California (Type Locality for Benitoite)
Description:Small plate of greenish serpentine matrix coated on one face with blue benitoite crystals surrounded by bright white natrolite.
Overall Size:21x16x6 mm
Crystals:3-9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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