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

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

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

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Benitoite from Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California (Type Locality for Benitoite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 44606
Mineral:Benitoite
Locality:Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California (Type Locality for Benitoite)
Description:Translucent blue benitoite crystal 16 mm across exposed in white natrolite crystals to 3 mm long on greenish serpentine matrix, with a partial crystal of benitoite on the front edge. The benitoite fluoresces bright blue-white under UV illumination.
Overall Size:7x4x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-16 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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