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Benitoite

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Large plate covered with sharp-edged blue benitoite crystals with some black neptunites (maximum size 25 mm) and amber colored joaquinites (maximum size 2 mm). It is one of the largest plates recovered from this mine.

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Species
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Added on11/10/2024
Locality
USA, California, Benitoite Gem Mine; Dallas Gem Mine area, San Benito River, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California

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Mineral guide
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rare barium titanium cyclosilicate with sapphire-blue, sharp triangular crystals and vivid UV fluorescence; locality California State Gem Mine.
Regional guide
Benitoite from Benitoite Gem Mine; Dallas Gem Mine area, San Benito River, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California
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