Benitoite (fluorescent) & Natrolite

Dallas Gem Mine, San Benito Co, . California
Cabinet, 12.9 x 9.4 x 4.4 cm
Start Time: 05/05/2016 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/12/2016 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

An elongate vug in large sculptural serpentine matrix is lined with snow-white natrolite and scattered and clustered partially gemmy, sapphire-blue benitoite crystals. The benitoites reach 1.2 cm and scattered tiny, ultra-rare orange joaquinites (Type Locality) are a very nice accent. Ghostly white fluorescence to the benitoites. Classic and excellent large material for the locale.

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