Benitoite is a rare mineral found in very few locations including San Benito County, California, Japan and Arkansas. In the San Benito occurrence it is found in natrolite veins within glaucophane schist within a serpentinite body. In Japan it occurs in a magnesio-riebeckite-quartz-phlogopite-albite dike cutting a serpentinite body.[5] Benitoite is typically found with some combination of natrolite, joaquinite, and neptunite on a greenish-grey serpentinite base. It is so costly it's value is about $900.00 a carat!. It is so rare the only pieces that are ever found at this time are left over from past mining. It is only found in small fragments which makes it almost impossible to get larger then .50 carat pieces. this piece is .15 ct! Metaphysically Benitoite brings high-level creativity and self-awareness activation powers. Improves the clairvoyance and visualization during spiritual practices. This is a fluorescent mineral that allows for insight through darkness. (Throat chakra).
This ring is petite and has been used as a Magickal ring by Priestess Miya for some years. It has been cleansed and charged and dedicated to the Elements every full moon and Sabbat over the last 4 years.
