• Hardness

  6.5.

• Occurrence

  Extremely rare, and only found in one location in San Benito County, California. The stone is named after this location.

• Appearance

  Blue or colorless, depending on the angle from which the stone is seen. Rarely faceted.

• Enhancements

  Benitoite is not known to be enhanced.

  More information on gemstone enhancements.

• Benitoite

  • Item #BEN101
    	0.66 ct.
    	6.0x4.4mm Fancy Cut
    	Medium
    	Strong Violetish Blue
    	Loupe Clean
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	~
    Extremely rare, cut by a master lapidary.
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  • Item #BEN105
    	0.26 ct.
    	3.4mm Square, Scissors Cut
    	Medium
    	Vivid Blue
    	Very Slightly Included
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	~
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