Mineral: Benitoite
Locality: California State Gem Mine (Benitoite Gem Mine), San Benito River headwaters area, Santa Rita Peak, New Idria District, San Benito County, California, USA
Description: A big Benitoite specimen from California, USA. Benitoite is the State Gemstone for the state of California.

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