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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. 7889
Mineral:Benitoite and Natrolite in Natrolite
Locality:Benitoite locality, San Benito County, California (Type Locality for Benitoite)
Description:Large cabinet specimen with at least 20 blue benitoite crystals to 7 mm on edge and lustrous black neptunite crystals to 20 mm long on matrix with white natrolite. Very rich benitoite specimen. Could be split into two separate specimens. Ex. Royal Gould Collection #501
Overall Size:11x4x4 cm
Crystals:4-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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