1709 Benitoite, California State Gem Mine, Santa Rita Peak, San Benito County, California, USA January 10, 2024 Pendleton California North and Central Americas Type Locality United States Dark blue benitoite, shown in white light, under longwave UV with a red fluorescence, and shortwave UV with a blue fluorescence. Width of view 12mm. Click on the images below for a higher resolution version.
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