Benitoite, barium titanium silicate, was mistaken for blue sapphire when it was first discovered in 1907 in San Benito County, California. So far it has not been found anywhere else. It is found embedded in white natrolite. There is a pink form, but the occasional colorless variety is not suitable for use as a gemstone. Gems cut from crystals are naturally small as the formations have many flaws with very few clear, facetable areas. For this reason and its rarity, Benitoite is a costly jewel.
Benitoite is said to emit powerful “Lemurian influences.” Once contact has been established, it will enhance contact with “extra-dimensional” beings. It enhances both astral travel and telepathic communications.