Faceted Benitoite, Triangle Cut, 1.20 cts.,
Clarity: Eye Clean
Type: Benitoite,
Luster: Excellent ,
Weight: 1.20 cts.
Origin: San Benito County, California USA,
Size: 7.5 mm x 6.0 mm x 3.95 mm
Color: Dark Blue with Violet
Shape: Triangle Cut
Here is a beautiful faceted benitoite gemstone.
Faceted Benitoite like this one, over 1 carat are near impossible to come by.
This gem is eye clean, using a 10X loupe, there is a slight inclusions well hidden near one tip and can only be seen using magnification.
The color is that beautiful benitoite deep blue with violet, the stone has well saturated color.
Due to the pleochroic nature of Benitoite, the stone can appear lighter, darker or almost colorless, depending on the light and viewing angle.
This beauty has great fire in the sunlight.
For those of you that are not familiar with Benitoite, this gem is a true All American Gemstone!
All other species of minerals that gems are cut from, can be found in different locations either within this country or around the world,
however Gem Quality Benitoite is ONLY found in one very small area in California,
which is also why it is the California State Gemstone, and considered one of the, if not the, rarest gemstone in the world!
With the color of the finest Sapphire and more dispersion than diamond, Benitoite has no rival!
