Benitoite

Posted on August 31, 2015 by John J. Bradshaw, GG (GIA)

Introduction and History: Benitoite is barium titanium silicate, BaTi(Si3O9). Mindat.org lists several localities for benitoite including the Czech Republic, Japan, Arkansas and Montana, but it is well known that the only source of gem quality…

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