Neptunite with Natrolite Benitoite Gem Mine San Benito County, California 4.68 cm x 3.32 cm x 2.3 cm   Here is an very fine miniature size specimen of Neptunite crystals on Natrolite. This is a wonderfully aesthetic specimen of this mineral. This specimen comes from The Benitoite Gem Mine,  which was originally called the Dallas Mine and now called the Cali… More info

Benitoite Crystals on Matrix Benitoite Gem Mine San Benito County, California 4.6 cm x 3.5 cm x 2.26 cm   Here is a nice specimen from this famous mine. This miniature size specimen of greenish blue schist with snowy white natrolite, has numerous tiny benitoite crystals, almost druzy in nature. There are many tiny well formed benitoite crystals with high lus… More info

 Here is an amazing cabinet size specimen of Neptunite with Joaquinite crystals. This is a wonderfully aesthetic specimen of these two minerals. This specimen comes from The Benitoite Gem Mine, which was originally called the Dallas Mine and now called the California State Gem Mine, in San Benito County. California. It is the only place in the world … More info

Benitoite with Neptunite Benitoite Gem Mine San Benito County, California 2.66 cm x 2.29 cm x 1.34 cm   Here is is a really nice large thumbnail specimen out of an old collection. A single large crystal of benitoite is the main focal point on the specimen. It is surrounded by weathered crystals of neptunite, that show some red flash, along with a few micro cryst… More info

Tabular Benitoite Crystals on Matrix Benitoite Gem Mine San Benito County, California 4.0 cm x 3.1 cm x 2.3 cm   Here is a very nice specimen from this famous mine. This miniature size specimen of greenish blue schist with some snowy white natrolite, hosts a 1 cm, high luster tabular benitoite crystals. It is flat laying on the matrix and is quite transparen… More info

Benitoite & Neptunite Benitoite Gem Mine San Benito County, California 4.3 cm x 3.1 cm x 1.3 cm   Here is a really nice miniature size specimen from this famous mine. The only place in the world that these 2 minerals can be found together. This specimen of benitoite and neptunite, crystal within a matrix of bluish green schist along with some snowy white nat… More info

Benitoite Crystal Cluster, 12.87 cts. San Benito County, California 16.8 mm x 14.6 mm x 9.33   Here is a small but beautiful cluster of inter-grown Benitoite crystals. They have that beautiful blue coloring and are quite gemmy. What it truly amazing about this specimen, it at the base of the crystals where they were formed on the matrix, The benitoite took o… More info

Benitoite & Neptunite San Benito County, California 3.0 cm x 2.0 cm x 1.60 cm   Here is a small but amazing specimen of Benitoite and Neptunite It has a single well formed and gemmy Benitoite crystal, that formed over neptunite crystals. There is a tiny neptunite seen coming out on the back side of the benitoite. Single larger neptunite has good red flas… More info

Benitoite on Natrolite Benitoite Gem Mine  San Benito County, California 6.4 cm x 4.8 cm x 3.5 cm   Here is a very nice and interesting small cabinet size specimen of benitoite in natrolite, on a greenish / blue schist matrix. There is a single large benitoite crystal on this specimen. The crystal is tabular in nature. The light blue to white crystals measu… More info

Benitoite Benitoite Gem Mine San Benito County, California 2.4 cm x 2.0 cm x 1.7 cm   Here is a really nice large thumbnail size specimen of Benitoite crystals. These crystals formed in a very tight vein, which caused them to become slightly included with the surrounding matrix. It is a wonder that they were able to fully take on the shape of b… More info

Benitoite Benitoite Gem Mine San Benito County, California 4.0 cm x 3.0 cm x 2.0 cm   Here is a great miniature size specimen of Benitoite crystals on matrix. There are 10 benitoite crystals on matrix with snowy white natrolite. Some of the crystals growth were interrupted by matrix, mainly around the edge. A very nic… More info

Benitoite Crystals on Matrix Benitoite Gem Mine San Benito County, California 2.7 cm x 2.4 cm x 1.30 cm   Here is a beautiful cluster of inter-grown Benitoite crystals. They have that beautiful blue coloring and some are quite gemmy. There are many well formed and terminated crystals,  among many that are contacted or did not fully form. A very beau… More info

Benitoite on Matrix Benitoite Gem Mine San Benito County, California 3.56 cm x 2.35 cm x 2.0 cm   Here is a very nice miniature size specimen of Benitoite from this famous mine.   Beautiful blue crystals of benitoite, sit within a greenish blue schist matrix along with snowy white natrolite. The crystals are mostly well formed, but have had their growth… More info

Benitoite, Neptunite & Joaquinite Benitoite Gem Mine San Benito County, California 3.0 cm x 2.0 cm x 1.60 cm   Here is a really nice multi mineral specimen from the Benitoite Mine. The main focal point of this specimen, is the large benitoite crystals, that measures approx. 1.4 cm. It is fully terminated, but the lower right termination is contacted, … More info

Benitoite Crystals on Matrix Benitoite Gem Mine San Benito County, California 3.6 cm x 3.5 cm x 1.80 cm   Here is a really specimen of Benitoite crystals. These crystals all have very high luster faces, which are the most desirable. They have that beautiful deep blue coloring and are quite gemmy. There are many well formed and terminated crystals. Only t… More info

Tabular Benitoite with Joaquinite. Benitoite Gem Mine San Benito County, California 7.42 cm x 7.0 cm x 4.4 cm   Here is a really unique and uncommon specimen of benitoite from this famous mine. This specimen consists of hundreds of tabular benitoite crystals, from micros up to 1 cm. These beautiful tabular crystals have colorless centers with blue edges. Mos… More info

Benitoite with Neptunite and Joaquinite. Benitoite Gem Mine San Benito County, California 8.80 cm x 5.80 cm x 3.0 cm   Here is a really nice specimen from this famous mine. The only place in the world that these 3 rare minerals can be found together. Here is a beautiful plate of crystals on a bluish green schist matrix with snowy white natrolit… More info

Benitoite with Natrolite on Matrix Benitoite Gem Mine San Benito County, California 4.5 cm x 2.7 cm x 1.6 cm     Here is a top quality miniature size specimen from this famous mine. The specimen consists of a few dozens benitoite crystals in differing sizes, from micros up to 9 mm. These crystals all sit on a bluish green schist matrix covered in snowy … More info

Large Benitoite Crystal Cluster Benitoite Gem Mine San Benito County, California 4.1 cm x 3.0 cm x 2.0 cm   Here is a very special specimen of Benitoite crystals.   This is a cluster of partially crossite included Benitoite crystals. What makes this one of special, is the size of the main crystal. It is believed that the inclusions of crossite, allo… More info

Benitoite with Neptunite Benitoite Gem Mine San Benito County, California 5.0 cm x 3.0 cm x 2.3 cm     Here is a wonderful high end multi mineral specimen from this famous mine. This mine is the only place in the world that these mineral can be found together, and the only place in the world that gem and specimen quality benitoite is found.   … More info

Benitoite Crystals with Natrolite on Matrix Benitoite Gem Mine San Benito County, California 18 cm x 16 cm x 5.0 cm   Out of an old collection comes this amazing museum quality specimen. Specimens such as this do not come to market often! Dozens upon Dozens of beautiful blue benitoite crystals, up to 1.3 cm, adorn this large matrix plate. Many crystals are f… More info