Benitoite Mineral Specimens

First discovered in 1906, this barium titanium silicate comes from the Diablo Range in San Benito County, California, for which it is named. Sometimes called "heavenly stone," benitoite is an exquisite blue color. It is associated with natrolite, a hydrated sodium aluminum silicate; black neptunite, a silicate of titanium, iron, and sodium; and joaquinite, a complex silicate of sodium, calcium, titanium, and iron.

Click on the thumbnail images below to see an additional photograph of the Benitoite being offered by Texas Rock Shop.

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All weights and measurements are approximate.

#SP2019 - Benitoite and Neptunite on Natrolite - Weight: 16.4 grams - Specimen Size: 1.5" x 1 3/8" x .50" - Price: $175.00

#SP2021 - Benitoite and Neptunite on Natrolite - Weight: 75.2 grams - Specimen Size: 3" x 1.5" x .75" - Price: $225.00

#SP2015 - Benitoite and Neptunite on Natrolite - Weight: 43 grams - Specimen Size: 2" x 1" x 1" - Price: $400.00

#SP2016 - Benitoite, Neptunite, Joaquinite on Natrolite - Weight: 23.6 grams - Specimen Size: 1 5/8" x 1/25" x 1" - Price: $295.00

#SP2018 - Benitoite and Neptunite on Natrolite - Weight: 8.1 grams - Specimen Size: 1" x .75" x .50" - Price: $235.00

#SP2017 - Benitoite and Neptunite on Natrolite - Weight: 12.1 grams - Specimen Size: 1 5/8" x 1" x .50" - Price: $195.00

#SP2020 - Benitoite and Neptunite on Natrolite - Weight: 8.4 grams - Specimen Size: 1" x 7/8" x .75" - Price: $275.00

All weights and measurements are approximate.

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