#benitoite
Benitoite is a rare and a powerful gemstone. It is considered favorable for the high level of communication .The media quality of a person increases holding this gemstone. The person with this stone , can feel a connection with supernatural powers in a convenient way. It connects the human minds by playing the role of driving telepathy. With this gemstone a person can establish a relationship with subtle folk and helps in the development of human power . It provides happiness and enlightens the destiny of the holder.
Metaphysical Properties:
Primary Chakra: Throat
Astrological sign(s): Virgo
Vibration: Number 9
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Benitoite
Locality:San Benito County, CA (California State Gemstone)
Department:Invertebrate Zoology & Geology, image © California Academy of Sciences
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Benitoite from the Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, CA, under white light and short wave ultraviolet. Benitoite is California’s State Gemstone. It crystalizes in the rare ditrigonal dipyramidal crystal class.
Benitoite from the Benitoite Gem Mine in San Benito County, California, the type locality. Benitoite is a rare blue barium titanium silicate mineral and is considered to be one of the rarest minerals/gemstones in the world. It was discovered in 1907 and is the State Gemstone of California. According to www.minerals.net, “The crystal structure of Benitoite is unique, and is the only significant mineral in its crystal class. It crystallizes in a rare hexagonal sub-class called ditrigonal-dipyramidal.” Pictured under short wave ultraviolet, white light, and long wave ultraviolet.
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Benitoite from the Dallas Gem Mine in San Benito County, California, the type locality. Pictured under short wave ultraviolet light and white light. Benitoite was discovered in 1907 and is the State Gemstone of California. It crystalizes in the rare ditrigonal-dipyramidal crystal structure. You can see this cool rock at a different angle here: https://arockmaniac.tumblr.com/post/183595828185/benitoite-crystals-with-a-small-crystal-of-black
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Benitoite crystals with a small crystal of black neptunite from the Dallas Gem Mine, San Benito County, California. Benitoite was discovered in 1907 and is the State Gem of California. It fluoresces a bright blue-white under short wave ultraviolet light. According to www.minerals.net, “The crystal structure of Benitoite is unique, and is the only significant mineral in its crystal class. It crystallizes in a rare hexagonal sub-class called ditrigonal-dipyramidal.”
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Gemmy benitoite crystals with a tiny crystal of neptunite on a matrix of pale bluish crossite and snow white natrolite from the Dallas Gem Mine, San Benito County, California. Benitoite is a rare blue barium titanium silicate mineral and is widely considered to be one of the rarest minerals/gemstones in the world. Shown under white light, short wave ultraviolet, and long wave ultraviolet light. While benitoite’s bright blue short wave fluorescence is a defining characteristic, the red fluorescence under long wave is more rare. Benitoite is the state gemstone of California.
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Benitoite crystal from the Dallas Gem Mine, San Benito County, California. While this one is “stony” as opposed to “gemmy,” it’s an extremely sharp and well shaped trigonal crystal measuring .9 cm along the edges. Shown under white light and short wave ultraviolet light. Benitoite is a rare barium titanium silicate mineral and is widely considered to be one of the rarest gems/minerals in the world. It is the state gemstone of California, where it was first discovered in 1907.
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Benitoite on crossite and natrolite with a sprinkling of tiny joaquinite crystals from San Benito County, California. Shown under white light, short wave ultraviolet and long wave ultraviolet light. Benitoite is the State Gemstone of California.
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Benitoite from the Benitoite Gem Mine in San Benito County, California, the type locality. Benitoite is a rare blue barium titanium silicate mineral and is considered to be one of the rarest minerals/gemstones in the world. It was discovered in 1907 and is the State Gemstone of California. According to www.minerals.net, “The crystal structure of Benitoite is unique, and is the only significant mineral in its crystal class. It crystallizes in a rare hexagonal sub-class called ditrigonal-dipyramidal.” Pictured under short wave ultraviolet, white light, and long wave ultraviolet.
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