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Leucite
Leucite is a potassium aluminium silicate mineral with the chemical formula KAlSi2O6 and belongs to the feldspathoid group. It forms in silica-poor, potassium-rich volcanic rocks and is especially associated with alkaline volcanic districts such as the Roman volcanic province of Italy. The mineral is commonly gray-white, white, or pale gray and may occur as crystals or granular masses. Transparent...
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Benitoite
Benitoite is a rare blue barium titanium cyclosilicate mineral that was first discovered in 1907 in San Benito County, California. It crystallizes in a rare hexagonal crystal system, typically forming distinct, triangular, sapphire-blue gemstones that exhibit strong dichroism. Designated as the official state gemstone of California in 1985, gem-quality benitoite is found almost exclusively in the...
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