Benitoite, Joaquinite
at-auction$ 20
- Locality
- Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
- Minerals
- Benitoite
- Dimensions
- 5 x 5 x 4 cm
- Size class
- Miniature
- SID
- D278
Several Benitoite crystals to 11mm in size on matrix associated with small brown Joaquinite crystals. The Benitoite are naturally etched, medium blue in color, and numerous. There are over 10 Benitoite crystals exposed. Thick areas of Natrolite run all through the center of the specimen, and this could further etched to expose more Benitoite and turned into 2-3 specimens.