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Benitoite - Large, DT, floater crystal
- Dallas Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California,
- Miniature, 3.5 x 2.0 x 1.4 cm
- Start Time: 03/11/2010 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 03/18/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
An exceptionally large, doubly terminated, floater, benitoite crystal from the famous Dallas Gem Mine. The opaque crystal has textbook trigonal shape and is lustrous, blue-gray. The crystal is included with crossite, a discontinued amphibole varietal name. This is a pristine, complete all-around floater, with one side being contacted, but having no damage, per se. A classic and striking, large crystal from this noted locale.