AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from California > Benitoite on Natrolite with Neptunite |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 52160 |
Mineral: | Benitoite on Natrolite with Neptunite |
Locality: | Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California (Type Locality for Benitoite) |
Description: | Many triangular translucent blue benitoite crystals to 9 mm on white natrolite with elongated red-black 10 mm neptunite crystal on serpentine. The benitoite crystals fluoresce bright blue-white under UV illumination. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection |
Overall Size: | 9x6x5 cm |
Crystals: | 1-10 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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