Gift Set — ‘Rarest Minerals’ ($500) — Deluxe Presentation

$490.18
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Five specimens from the rarest mineral localities on Earth: benitoite from the single deposit in San Benito County, California; jeremejevite from Namibia; tsavorite garnet from the…

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Description

Every mineral is a story of chemistry, pressure, and patience. Five specimens from the rarest mineral localities on Earth: benitoite from the single deposit in San Benito County, California; jeremejevite from Namibia; tsavorite garnet from the Kenya-Tanzania border; Ural alexandrite (color-change chrysoberyl); and red beryl from Utah’s Wah Wah Mountains. Each is a mineralogical rarity that collectors actively seek. Arrives with provenance documentation.

This specimen originates from Global, one of the world’s most significant localities for this type of material. Collectors and scientists have drawn from this region for generations, and for good reason: the combination of geological conditions here produces specimens of exceptional quality and clarity.

Every specimen is unique. Photographs approximate the visual experience, but the real thing — its weight, its luster under a raking light, the way it catches the corner of your eye — can only be experienced directly.

Formation

Each specimen in this collection was individually selected for quality and scientific interest. The combination has been chosen to illustrate a specific geological or mineralogical theme, with each piece complementing the others.

Locality

Gift Set — ‘Rarest Minerals’ ($500) — Deluxe Presentation from Global. This locality is known for producing specimens of exceptional quality.

Collector Notes

Store on a padded surface; avoid contact with harder minerals.