Benitoite, Neptunite & Natrolite

Dallas Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California
Small Cabinet, 6.5 x 3.6 x 1.6 cm
Start Time: 10/01/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/04/2012 6:36:14 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Benitoite combination specimens from the famous and now-closed Dallas Gem Mine of California are highly desirable and this is an excellent and very showy plate. Three, lustrous, partially gemmy, indigo-blue benitoite crystals to 1.6 cm are jauntily set on the serpentine matrix and are beauifully complimented by the lustrous, benitoite crystals to 1.0 cm and snow-white natrolite. This fine piece is essentially pristine, with only one spot of trivial periphery wear. Older material with several display possibilities. The aesthetic triangulation and placement of the three large crystals on the sculptural matrix with the neptunites and natrolite is noteworthy. Valued at $1000-ish

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