Ref. CRI-1026

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Benitoite with Neptunite from Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California, United States, is a collector-grade silicates specimen prized for California state gem material with vivid blue benitoite and contrasting black neptunite. The benitoite with neptunite association formed through hydrothermal alteration in a complex serpentinite-hosted environment where unusual chemistry concentrated barium and titanium, giving the piece the geological credibility serious mineral buyers expect when they search for benitoite specimen for sale or San Benito benitoite. Display appeal comes from bright blue crystal flashes against dark neptunite, producing a high-contrast thumbnail that rewards close inspection, while the measured dimensions of 2.7 x 2.0 x 1.9 cm and weight of 17 grams place it in an easy-to-present thumbnail format for shelves, cabinets, and focused mineral photography. Collectors value material from Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California because Benitoite is rare, geographically restricted, and instantly recognizable, making authentic matrix specimens highly desirable with advanced collectors. Because the locality is effectively singular in collector consciousness, benitoite commands premium prices whenever color, association, and provenance align. For buyers comparing authentic locality material online, this specimen combines provenance, aesthetics, and realistic pricing in the way strong mineral catalog pages should: with accurate data, natural-crystal context, and real collector appeal.

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Locality

Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California

Country / Region

United States / North America

Species

Benitoite, Neptunite

Size / Weight

2.7 x 2.0 x 1.9 cm / Thumbnail / 17 g