Fresnoite

Locality: Junnila Mine, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA

1.1 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm. An aesthetic thumbnail of gemmy, lustrous, sharp, burnt-yellow to peach-colored fresnoite blades from the Junilla Mine of California. Fresnoite is RARE barium, titanium silicate and this is a cutie. From finds in the mid 90s, and not found in this quality since.

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