Mineral | Benitoite |
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Formula | BaTi[Si3O9] |
Crystal Form | Hexagonal/Ditrigonal Dipyramidal [6m2] |
Cleavage | [1011] Poor |
Color | Blue, Purple, Pink, White, Colorless |
Density | 3.6 g/cm3 |
Diaphaneity | Transparent to Translucent |
Fracture | Conchoidal |
Hardness | 6.0 - 6.5 |
Lustre | Vitreous |
Streak | White |
Type Loc. | California State Gem Mine, Santa Rita PK, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., CA, USA |
Dana 8 Class | 59.1.1.2 |
Strunz Class | VIII/E.01-10 |
Mindat | mindat.org |
WebMineral | WebMineral |
ID | 12 |