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Benitoite
Dallas Gem Mine (Benitoite Mine; Benitoite Gem Mine; Gem Mine), Dallas Gem Mine area, San Benito River headwaters area, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California
Miniature, 4.0 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm
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Exceptionally large, fine, and gemmy benitoite crystals, mined in the 1980s by Bill Forrest. The specimen is 4 cm along the diagonal front, or longest, edge top to bottom. It is 2.5 cm across if measured lengthwise at longest.

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