Faceted Benitoite, Pear Cut, .76 cts.,
Clarity: VVS
Type: Benitoite,
Luster: Excellent ,
Weight: .76 cts.
Origin: San Benito County, California USA,
Size: 6.5 mm x 4.1 mm x 4.0 mm
Color: Dark Blue with Violet
Shape: Pear / Teardrop Cut
Here is a beautiful top quality faceted benitoite gemstone.
This gorgeous gem is very eye clean, using a 10X loupe, there is a very slight inclusions well hidden in the girdle.
The color is that beautiful benitoite dark blue with violet.
It has a deep pavilion aka "Large backside" which only adds to the gems dispersion.
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!
