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Benitoite in Natrolite with Natrolite from Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California (Type Locality for Benitoite)

 
Benitoite in Natrolite with Natrolite from Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California (Type Locality for Benitoite)

Benitoite in Natrolite with Natrolite from Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California (Type Locality for Benitoite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Benitoite in Natrolite with Natrolite from Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California (Type Locality for Benitoite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 56721
Mineral:Benitoite in Natrolite with Natrolite
Locality:Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California (Type Locality for Benitoite)
Description:Triangular translucent blue benitoite crystals to 10 mm in white natrolite on greenish serpentine with prismatic black neptunite crystals to 3.5 mm. The benitoite fluoresces blue-white under SW UV illumination. One benitoite crystal has a chipped corner.
Overall Size:4.5x3x1 cm
Crystals:micro to 10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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