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Benitoite and Natrolite in Natrolite from Benitoite locality, San Benito County, California (Type Locality for Benitoite)

 
Benitoite and Natrolite in Natrolite from Benitoite locality, San Benito County, California (Type Locality for Benitoite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 7876
Mineral:Benitoite and Natrolite in Natrolite
Locality:Benitoite locality, San Benito County, California (Type Locality for Benitoite)
Description:Very good miniature specimen with large complex crystals of translucent blue benitoite to 11 mm with lustrous black neptunite crystals to 10 mm long all in white natrolite covered matrix. A real classic. Ex. R. Bates Collection #1037
Overall Size:3x3x1 cm
Crystals:3-11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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