AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from California > Benitoite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 76308 |
Mineral: | Benitoite |
Locality: | Benitoite Gem Mine, New Idria District, San Benito County, California (Type Locality for Benitoite) |
Description: | Triangular 13 mm translucent blue benitoite crystal with a smaller partial crystal on one corner. The benitoite fluoresces bright blue-white under shortwave ultraviolet illumination. Collected ca. 1980 |
Overall Size: | 13x11x7 mm |
Crystals: | 13 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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