Slykat12
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This guy has the biggest selection of cut benitoites and jewelry I know of. A Google search with the proper spelling might locate more. The gem is named after San Benito County in California, the only source so far known in the world.
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a friend told me about this place last year and i did visit the shop....
"My father, Bill, and his partner, Buzz Gray, owned the Benitoite Gem Mine for about 35 years."
http://wsfgems.com/benito.html
peace, movie zombie
"My father, Bill, and his partner, Buzz Gray, owned the Benitoite Gem Mine for about 35 years."
http://wsfgems.com/benito.html
peace, movie zombie
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There isn't much to go around a few shops specialize in this...
You might want to try This one. (isn't this weird? the shop - WSF - gets the first mention here three times by three different people! I must have been writing in the same time with others.) Some ages ago when I thought every new gem is cool... I bought a small one from this shop. It worked like a charm. Never bought anything from Steve's but that's my loss - some of the 'reserved' items are not for sale or could be kept for gem shows, you can try them too.
Barbara @ Acstones used to have a couple.
Among the shops posting here DD have a couple of small ones.
I don't know what to say about the stone - it s collection oddity, relatively soft and heat senzitive, always small (1ct is big deal, more is rare).
The crystals are quite a sight
Link to Trinity Minerals
You might want to try This one. (isn't this weird? the shop - WSF - gets the first mention here three times by three different people! I must have been writing in the same time with others.) Some ages ago when I thought every new gem is cool... I bought a small one from this shop. It worked like a charm. Never bought anything from Steve's but that's my loss - some of the 'reserved' items are not for sale or could be kept for gem shows, you can try them too.
Barbara @ Acstones used to have a couple.
Among the shops posting here DD have a couple of small ones.
I don't know what to say about the stone - it s collection oddity, relatively soft and heat senzitive, always small (1ct is big deal, more is rare).
The crystals are quite a sight
Link to Trinity Minerals
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Slykat12
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Thanks all so much. Sorry about the spelling . I must have spelled it incorrectly on Google as only got a couple hits. I saw these stones on Gary Dutton's site and have to get one.
I did not know they where a soft stone. Then I may have to set it in a pendant or get two for earrings! Since I live in Cali I think I should have the state stone!
The guy you mention has a great selection! I will get my xmas gift from him!
I did not know they where a soft stone. Then I may have to set it in a pendant or get two for earrings! Since I live in Cali I think I should have the state stone!
The guy you mention has a great selection! I will get my xmas gift from him!
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