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

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

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

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

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Benitoite, Neptunite and Natrolite from Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California (Type Locality for Benitoite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 41742
Mineral:Benitoite, Neptunite and Natrolite
Locality:Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California (Type Locality for Benitoite)
Description:Exceptionally rich specimen of translucent blue benitoite crystals up to 13 mm across surrounded by contrasting white natrolite plus several prismatic red-black neptunite crystals to 17 mm long. The benitoite fluoresces brightly under UV illumination. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #33
Overall Size:11x7.5x3 cm
Crystals:3-17 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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