Benitoite Neptunite

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TR105 - Benitoite $ 4500
 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
miniature - 4 x 3 x 2.5 cm


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Two deep blue Benitoite crystals on white Natrolite over a schist matrix. Stunning example with a large 2.8cm crystal and a smaller 1cm crystal in front. Undamaged and hard to find specimen.

CT256 - Benitoite with Joaquinite, Neptunite $ 220
 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 6 x 3.3 x 2 cm


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Highly etched but glassy, tabular Benitoite crystals to 1cm with black Neptunite crystals, small brown Joaquinite crystals on white Natrolite over schist. Classic combination specimen for the locality. Comes with old Chuck Trantham and California Mineral Connection labels.

CT541 - Neptunite with Joaquinite $ 1600
 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 6.5 x 5 x 2 cm


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Thick, lustrous black Neptunite crystals on a flat matrix of Natrolite over schist. This is an old Steve Perry specimen that I purchased from Steve about 20 years ago and have kept in my collection ever since. All the crystals are terminated and undamaged, the main crystal is 2.5cm long. There are small brown Joaquinite crystals on the Natrolite.

LL203 - Neptunite $ 750
 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 8 x 6 x 4.5 cm


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Numerous glossy black Neptunite crystals on white Natrolite. Thick crystals to over 2cm long.

LL569 - Neptunite $ 280
 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
thumbnail - 2.7 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm


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An unusually stout, lustrous Neptunite specimen. A large, partially double-terminated crystal with glossy surface luster sits atop a smaller partial crystal. It's rare to find them like this.

LL558 - Neptunite $ 350
 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
miniature - 3.7 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm


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Lustrous black 2.9cm Neptunite crystal on schist matrix with white Natrolite. The Neptunite crystal is double-terminated and undamaged.

LL709 - Neptunite with Benitoite $ 275
 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
thumbnail - 2.7 x 2 x 1.5 cm


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Well terminated Neptunite crystal with two attached Benitoite crystals.

LL20 - Benitoite with Neptunite $ 5500
 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 2 cm


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Classic combination of Benitoite with black Neptunite featuring 2 large Benitoite crystals and a number of smaller crystals. The front crystal is 2.2cm while the one just behind it is also large at 2cm. Importantly, the crystals are sharply formed with good blue color and transparency at the tips. Undamaged.

SV130 - Benitoite $ 3500
 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 3 cm


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Large, deep blue crystals of Benitoite on matrix. With crystals to 2.2cm, this is a visually impactful miniature sized Benitoite specimen. The crystals have strong blue color, lustrous faces, and are thick. The top of the large crystal has significant gem value (have you checked the price of Benitoite gemstones lately?).

MK240 - Benitoite $ 1200
 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 1.4 cm


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Single blue Benitoite crystal without matrix. The front shows primarily perfect flat crystal faces with the lower right and most of the back side showing natural etching. As a bonus there is a Neptunite and Joaquinite crystal attached to the back lower left corner. Nice and gemmy at the top, undamaged, and good sized.

LP171 - Benitoite $ 850
 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
cabinet - 11 x 4.5 x 3 cm


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Numerous blue Benitoite crystals to 1cm in size on matrix with Neptunite. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection (Len's old label shows a price of $950).

LP172 - Neptunite $ 750
 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 8.5 x 6.5 x 3 cm


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Glossy black Neptunite crystals on a white Natrolite covered matrix. This is an excellent Neptunite with 3 main crystals that are well separated and rise up out of the matrix plus numerous smaller crystals. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection and comes with an old Andy Seibel label.

LP283 - Neptunite $ 350
 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 7 x 6.5 x 4 cm


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Black Neptunite crystals on white Natrolite over schist matrix. The Neptunite are all well terminated quality crystals and well separated on matrix. Because of the Benitoite found at this locality, people often overlook the fact that the Neptunite found here is also the world's best for species. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection. Len has bought and sold a large number of specimens from this mine. The fact that he kept this one in his collection speaks to it's quality.

LP568 - Neptunite $ 280
 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 8.5 x 7 x 5 cm


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Highly lustrous black crystals of Neptunite on white Natrolite. The largest crystal is a flat lying 2.8cm crystal that is double terminated. Most people think of Benitoite from this mine, but the Neptunite are also the world's best for species.

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