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Benitoite, Joaquinite

Benitoite, Joaquinite

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$ 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.