Benitoite
sold- Locality
- Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
- Minerals
- Benitoite
- Dimensions
- 1.6 x 1.2 x 1 cm
- Size class
- Thumbnail
- SID
- LL579
Rare tabular, triple-terminated 1cm Benitoite atop a schist matrix. The Benitoite is included with Crossite over much of the crystal but has good blue color, smooth lustrous faces and gem zones along one side. There are two additional Benitoite crystals that run down the side of the matrix.