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Benitoite on Natrolite (Belsky Coll.) viewBack to WEEKLY MIXED MINERAL LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS - HUGE SET, Ends July 15

Dallas Gem Mine, San Benito Co., Caliornia
  • Starting Time:7/10/2010 06:30:00 PM(CDT)
  • Ending Time:7/15/2010 06:39:08 PM(CDT)
  • Time Left:Auction Is Closed

  • Size:5.1 x 3.4 x 2.3 cm
  • Size Description:Large Miniature

Description:Lustrous, partially gemmy, indigo-blue, benitoite crystals to 7 mm are aesthetically scattered on the sculptural, triangular, matrix of starkly contrasting, snow-white natrolite on this very showy, classic specimen from the famous Dallas Gem Mine. Expertly collected, all of the benitoites are pristine on this fine combination specimen. Ex Howard Belsky Collection. Howard started as a mineral dealer at age 13 in 1972, became a sophisticated dealer and died tragically at age 28 in 1987. His collection recently became available to us through his family.