Crude Benitoite Crystals
Crude Benitoite Crystals from Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California
Collection John Betts - Fine Minerals
Description Broad patch of transparent blue Benitoite crystals in crude form on white Natrolite with red-black Neptunite. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection; gift from Curt Nicolaus Schuette (1895-1975) manager of the New Almaden Mines.
Locality Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California
Dimensions 9 x 6 x 4.5 cm.
Specimen Grade A
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