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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 58777
Mineral:Benitoite
Locality:Benitoite Gem Mine, New Idria District, San Benito County, California (Type Locality for Benitoite)
Description:Triangular translucent blue benitoite crystal with no matrix. The benitoite crystals fluoresce bright blue-white under UV illumination. The benitoite crystal has remnants of glue on the rear where it was previously mounted to a display base.
Overall Size:13x11x7 mm
Crystals:13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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