Benitoite, Crossite

Specimen ID: 3CX-3YY

Mineral(s)
Benitoite : BaTi(Si3O9)
Locality
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
2.0cm x 1.8cm x 0.9cm
Certificates
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2.0 x 1.8 x 0.9 cm (largest of 3). Two distinctively different flattened hexagonal crystal forms are evident in the three sharp thumbnail benitoite crystals with from the renowned Dallas Gem Mine. Not gemmy, these crystals are included with crossite, a discontinued Amphibole Supergroup name. Ghostly blue-white fluorescence.
Robert Lavinsky - 2nd April 2018

Photo added to mindat.org

2.0 x 1.8 x 0.9 cm (largest of 3). Two distinctively different flattened hexagonal crystal forms are evident in the three sharp thumbnail benitoite crystals with from the renowned Dallas Gem Mine. Not gemmy, these crystals are included with crossite, a discontinued Amphibole Supergroup name. Ghostly blue-white fluorescence.
Robert Lavinsky - 2nd April 2018

Photo added to mindat.org

2.0 x 1.8 x 0.9 cm (largest of 3). Two distinctively different flattened hexagonal crystal forms are evident in the three sharp thumbnail benitoite crystals with from the renowned Dallas Gem Mine. Not gemmy, these crystals are included with crossite, a discontinued Amphibole Supergroup name. Ghostly blue-white fluorescence.
Robert Lavinsky - 2nd April 2018
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