Benitoite is a blue silicate mineral, which is usually identified as either blue or colorless. It was named after the location where it was first found which was the San Benito River in California.
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| - Benitoite is a rare blue silicate mineral, found in hydrothermally altered serpentinite. Benitoite fluoresces under short wave ultraviolet light, appearing light blue in color. Dr. Louderback, who conducted the discovery examination of this mineral, named it Benitoite, “as it occurs near the head waters of the San Benito River in San Benito County,” California.
- Benitoite is a blue silicate mineral, which is usually identified as either blue or colorless. It was named after the location where it was first found which was the San Benito River in California.
- Benitoite is Ben's Crystal Gem alien.
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| - Insoluble: HCl, H2SO4
- Soluble: HF
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| - Benitoite is a rare blue silicate mineral, found in hydrothermally altered serpentinite. Benitoite fluoresces under short wave ultraviolet light, appearing light blue in color. Dr. Louderback, who conducted the discovery examination of this mineral, named it Benitoite, “as it occurs near the head waters of the San Benito River in San Benito County,” California.
- Benitoite is a blue silicate mineral, which is usually identified as either blue or colorless. It was named after the location where it was first found which was the San Benito River in California.
- Benitoite is Ben's Crystal Gem alien.
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