benitoite

/bɛˈnɪtoʊɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

a rare mineral, a barium titanium silicate, found in limited quantities in the United States and only discovered in 1983, with a distinctive blue color.

“The geologist studied the unique benitoite found in the San Benito County of California.”

Synonyms

  • barium titanium silicate
  • blue benitoite

Antonyms

  • common mineral
  • ordinary crystal