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Benitoite & Neptunite on Natrolite
- Dallas Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California
- Cabinet, 12.6 x 8.5 x 3.0 cm
- Start Time: 08/04/2012 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 08/09/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
An aesthetic and excellent Dallas Gem Mine CABINET plate with partially gemmy, light and dark indigo-blue benitoite crystals to 1.2 cm richly sprinkled on natrolite-covered serpentine matrix. Scattered black neptunite crystals to 1.1 cm are a nice complement. This is very fine, older material, hard to obtain now with the closing of the mine, except at "future pricing" sometimes. Multiple excellent display possibilites. Valued at $1500.