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Specialty Definition: BENITOITE

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MiningA hexagonal mineral, 2[BaTiSi3 O9 ] ; occurs in double pyramids; colorless, white, or blue, resembling sapphire; in veins inserpentine schist. (references)
WikipedicBenitoite, whose name derives from its type locality (San Benito County, California) is a blue silicate mineral, found in hydrothermally altered serpentinite. Benitoite fluoresces under ultraviolet light, appearing light blue in color. (references)

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