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An exceptional, classic American mineral triad specimen featuring gemmy sapphire-blue Benitoite (California's official State Gemstone) hosted alongside sharp, lustrous pitch-black Neptunite crystals on a chalk-white Natrolite and blueschist matrix from the world-famous Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California.
The Benitoite Gem Mine (California State Gem Mine) is globally legendary as the type locality for Benitoite—a rare barium titanium silicate found in collector-quality crystals nowhere else on Earth. This piece displays the classic "San Benito Triad" paragenesis: vivid blue benitoite crystals intergrown with jet-black, highly reflective neptunite prisms perched against white natrolite and glaucophane schist.
Under Shortwave UV light (254nm), the Benitoite glows with an intense, saturated electric cobalt-blue fluorescence. Under Longwave UV light (365nm), it responds with a striking fiery orange-red glow.
An essential centerpiece acquisition for California locality specialists, UV mineral enthusiasts, or systematic thumbnail display cabinets seeking prime Benitoite Gem Mine representation. You will receive the exact specimen pictured.
Weight = 10.6g
