AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from California > Benitoite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 59144 |
Mineral: | Benitoite |
Locality: | Benitoite Gem Mine, New Idria District, San Benito County, California (Type Locality for Benitoite) |
Description: | Unusually large triangular benitoite crystal fully crystallized on all faces that have complex crystallization patterns. The benitoite is blue with a greenish crossite surface coating. The benitoite fluoresces blue-white under SW UV illumination. |
Overall Size: | 29x25x12 mm |
Crystals: | 29 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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