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This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Benitoite
San Benito County, California, USA
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| Classification |
Mineral |
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Type Locality
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| Origin Location |
San Benito County, California, USA |
| Description |
1 Inch white natrolite groundmass with gemmy, cornflower blue, trigonal crystals. Magnificent specimen of California's state mineral! |
| Luster |
Vitreous |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Snowy |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Barium Titanium Silicate |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Miniature |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
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| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Benitoite: BaTiSi3O9
barium titanium trisilicon nonoxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
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Vauxite Tourmaline var. Liddicoatite Corundum var. Sapphire  Covellite Fulgerite Tourmaline var. Blue Cap Dravite |
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