Benitoite with Neptunite
sold- Locality
- Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
- Minerals
- Benitoite, Neptunite
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 4 x 2.5 cm
- Size class
- Small Cabinet
- SID
- LL806
Uncommon Benitoite specimen featuring a 1.4cm Benitoite between two upright Neptunite crystals (like a little Benitoite football flying through the uprights of a goalpost). This was formerly in the F. John Barlow and John Veevaert (Mr. Benitoite) mineral collections. Large upright Neptunite crystals like this are not common and are likely the reason John, someone who has etched and seen thousands of Benitoite specimens, decided to keep this one for his collection. John sold this in 2013 for $3,000 and it comes with John's old collection label.