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Benitoite

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Description
Locality: 
Benitoite Mine, San Benito County, California, United States of America
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.5 × 6.7 × 3.5 cm
Weight: 
170.00gr
Description

Nice sample of Benitoite from the type locality showing a single intense blue crystal with a size of 2.3 cm on crossite matrix.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Benitoite

Formula: 
BaTi(Si3O9)
Strunz: 
9.CA.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Type Locality: 
California State Gem Mine (Dallas Gem Mine; Benitoite Mine; Benitoite Gem Mine; Gem Mine), Dallas Gem Mine area, San Benito River headwaters area, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA

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