13100140
Setting: 18K Yellow Gold
Primary Gemstone: Genuine Benitoite
Secondary Gemstone: Genuine, Natural Diamond
Link Stye: Very Fine Cable Link
Closure: Spring Ring
Length: 18"
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Benitoite Pendant — 18K Yellow Gold
Gemstone: 0.42 CT Trilliant-Cut Benitoite
Accent Diamonds: 0.41 CTW Round, Ideal-Cut (G Color, SI1 Clarity)
Chain: 18" Fine Rolo Link with Spring Ring Closure
A RARE trilliant-cut benitoite (0.42 CT) blazes from the center of this ornate 18K yellow gold pendant, framed by a swirl of 0.41 CTW of F-G color, SI1 clarity, ideal-cut diamonds. The design is both elegant and ethereal—each diamond precisely placed to echo the gemstone’s celestial fire. Suspended from an 18" fine rolo link chain, this piece is a tribute to rarity, craftsmanship, and California’s most elusive treasure. See the bottom of this listing for other important information.AdminCode: KHR/bgrr
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2. All weights, sizes, measurements, as well as the color or clarity of any gemstones or diamonds mentioned in the titles, descriptions, introductions, notes or anywhere in the auction catalog shall be considered "approximate" regardless of the inclusion of the word "approximate" or any similar adjective.
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The Story of Benitoite: California’s Celestial Gem
Benitoite was discovered in 1907 by prospector James Couch in the rugged terrain of San Benito County, California. Mistaken for sapphire at first, it was later identified by geologist George Louderback as a completely new mineral—BaTiSi3O9, a barium titanium silicate with extraordinary optical properties. Its vivid blue hue and dazzling dispersion rival diamonds in brilliance.
Benitoite forms only under rare geological conditions—low temperature, high pressure, and hydrothermal alteration of serpentinite. Though trace amounts have been found in Japan and Australia, gem-quality benitoite exists only in California. In 1985, it was named the official state gem of California.
What makes benitoite truly magical is its fluorescence: under shortwave UV light, it glows an intense electric blue. Its rarity, fire, and scientific intrigue make it one of the most collectible gemstones in the world.