This specimen of
crossite
hosts three sprays of jonesite crystals to 2 mm across.
This specimen of
crossite
hosts at least 12 sprays of jonesite crystals to 1 mm across. There are also
crystals of
joaquinite and a partial crystal of
neptunite present. The green arrow points to the tightest grouping of
jonesite on this specimen.
This specimen of crossite has two sprays of jonesite to 2 mm across on
it. Several
joaquinite crystals are also found on the specimen.
Origin: Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 3.5 x 1.7 x 1.5 cm (top/2nd row), 10.2 x 7 x 5.3 cm (3rd/4th
row), 6 x 5.5 x 3.7 cm (5th row), 5.5 x 2.3 x 1.8 cm (6th/7th row), 11 x 6 x
4.1 cm (8th/9th row), 6 x 5 x 3.7 cm (10th/11th row), 8.4 x 5.6 x 3.5 cm
(bottom)
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