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

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:

DESCRIPTION:	No. 83190
Mineral:	Benitoite on Neptunite
Locality:	Benitoite Gem Mine, New Idria District, San Benito County, California (Type Locality for Benitoite)
Description:	Translucent blue benitoite crystal on a fragment of a dark red-black neptunite crystal. The benitoite fluoresces bright blue-white under SW UV illumination. Ex. Miller collection T1114
Overall Size:	11x10x9 mm
Crystals:	5 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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