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the better tests used to determine if a stone is genuine benitoite. It glows blue of varying
intensities that can reveal how gemmy(translucent) it is. A truly gemmy benitoite has a dim
ghostly blue clarity that contrasts well with the bright high intensity blue/white of opaque,
non-translucent benitoite.
We have a good stock of outstanding fluorescent specimens, and sell them quite affordably
for $35/pound. Most are between 2 and 3 inches in width, some smaller, with an average
range of 12 to 16 specimens per pound. We try to include all the various forms of benitoite in
matrix(crystals, veins, amorphous, even gem grade) in each order, but don't expect great
gobs of flawless gem grade! Please include $10 per pound for shipping and mostly for
handling. $8 per pound S + H for orders of 3 pounds to 6 pounds. $6 per pound S + H for 7
to 15 pounds and $5 per pound S + H for 16 pounds or more.
specimens that are just too good to sell in batches. These are usually large cabinet
specimens in their own right without a blacklight-- but have incredible fluorescence with it.
on(pictures on left). They do not look like their photos under normal lighting, of
course(shown on right). They should give you a feel for what I see when I go night
mining. I've searched the "net" for other benitoite fluorescent specimens and have
found few. Nevertheless I've tried to price them at low prices, which is fairly easy as it is
these type of specimens I find the most of. You should be able to click and enlarge
these photos.
it measures 4.5" x 3" x 1.5" approx.
Has a suspicious bulge that I might
normally etch for more
crystals--Not gonna--too much
work. $50 Item: bc1pf50
specimen measures 4.5"
x 2" x 3". Very chunky
and full of crystals.
Un-etched! $60 Item:
bc2pf60
thrill. Un-etched. Bargain price $20.
Item: bc3pf20
out good. About an inch thick(the
specimen not the vein!).
Un-etched beauty. $30
Item: bc4pf30
$10
Item: bc5pf10
monster--going for extractable gem
grade--oh, it's there, and if some gambler
doesn't go for this one by my next big
update, it's going back to the nuke vat. $60
Item: bc6pf60
hundreds more. I've decided to sell them as I sell my regular low cost
benitoite specimens: in $10 increments up to $300. Let me know what
prices and how many you'd like. I guarantee you'll get great fluorescent
benitoite specimens!
