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

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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 82196
Mineral:Benitoite and Neptunite in Natrolite
Locality:Benitoite Gem Mine, New Idria District, San Benito County, California (Type Locality for Benitoite)
Description:Translucent blue benitoite crystals to 6.5 mm with translucent red-black neptunite crystals to 14 mm running through the center surrounded by white natrolite microcrystals. The benitoite fluoresces bright blue-white under SW UV illumination. Ex. Miller collection T344; acquired in 2012 from E. Greene.
Overall Size:33x21x16 mm
Crystals:1-14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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