ULTRA GEM BLUE & WHITE BENITOITE JOAQUINITE NEPTUNITE SAN BENITO COUNTY, CA, USA For Sale

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ULTRA GEM BLUE & WHITE BENITOITE JOAQUINITE NEPTUNITE SAN BENITO COUNTY, CA, USA:
$1100.00

Here we have an INSANE Benitoite, Neptunite, and Joaquinite on matrix specimen from California State Gem Mine, Santa Rita Peak, San Benito County, California, USA. The Benitoites have BEAUTIFUL cornflower blue & white color, many crystal faces (both typical faces and etched/recrystallized faces), many terminations, small sections of clarity/facet grade material, nice cats eye/chatoyancy, and nice luster. There is 1 Neptunite on this specimen as well. Nice black color on it & nice luster. There are also 2 Joaquinite on the specimen with nice orange color and several crystal faces. Overall this is a very aesthetically pleasing piece and would display nicely. Would make an excellent addition to a collection.

Entire specimen measures approximately 46mm x 37mm x 30mm

Largest Benitoite measures approximately 14mm x 10mm

Entire specimen weighs approximately 150.70 carats

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