Benitoite cut stone


Benitoite was discovered in 1906 near the San Benito river in California which remains the only known locality for this (barium titanium silicate) mineral.


Size: 4729px × 3700px
Photo credit: © Natural History Museum, London / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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