Benitoite from California State Gem Mine, California, USA - image 1
Photo by Laszlo Kupi Fine Mineral Photography

Benitoite from California State Gem Mine, California, USA

Collected in 1997 with mine owner Buzz Gray by Doug Wallace, in whose collection it remained until 2021.


Photo by László Kupi

Product details

SpeciesBenitoiteNeptuniteJoaquinite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.3 x 4.5 x 2.8 cm
Added on10/02/2025
LocalityUSA, California, California State Gem Mine

Owners

DL
David Lucas
Member since 2025

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Benitoite
Mineral guide
Learn about Benitoite
rare barium titanium cyclosilicate with sapphire-blue, sharp triangular crystals and vivid UV fluorescence; locality California State Gem Mine.
Benitoite
Regional guide
Benitoite from California State Gem Mine, USA
California State Gem Mine, USA. Type locality; saturated blue crystals with natrolite and neptunite, high collector appeal and UV fluorescence.
Locality guide
California State Gem Mine
California State Gem Mine, USA — type locality for benitoite; gem-quality blue benitoite with natrolite and neptunite, highly prized by collectors.