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Benitoite

#PD33573
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Benitoite from Dallas Gem mine, San Benito Co., California, United States - PD33573
Benitoite from Dallas Gem mine, San Benito Co., California, United States - PD33573

Benitoite

#PD33573
Availability
Sold
Size
4 x 3.5 x 2 cm - Miniature 
Formula
BaTiSi3O9 (RRUFF)
Locality
Dallas Gem mine, San Benito Co., California, United States

Deep sapphire-blue Benitoite crystals to 1cm partially embedded in white Natrolite and matrix. The crystals are partially gemmy and have fantastic color.

Type Locality

Benitoite

Formula
BaTiSi3O9 
Crystal System
Hexagonal 
Crystal Habit
Tabular 
Cleavage
Poor, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
blue, purple, pink, white, colorless 
Streak
white 
Class
Hexagonal - Ditrigonal Dipyramidal 
Fracture
Conchoidal 
Hardness
6-6.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Phillips Collection
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