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Benitoite from Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California (Type Locality for Benitoite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:

DESCRIPTION:	No. 41969
Mineral:	Benitoite
Locality:	Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California (Type Locality for Benitoite)
Description:	Large single crystal of translucent blue benitoite on a small fragment of serpentine matrix. The benitoite fluoresces bright white under UV illumination. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #342; acquired in 1991 from C. Graeber
Overall Size:	20x19x12 mm
Crystals:	20 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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