Jonesite

Together with Benitoite, Neptunite and Joaquinite, Jonesite represent the rarest mineral of this area. The crystals are really tiny, microscopic glassy blades, always grouped to form clusters, usually 0.5-0.75 mm. Jonesite pops up after cleaning the rocks were benitoite or neptunite are hidden by the crossite ... you have to screen the surfaces with great attention and if you are lucky ... here there is JONESITE ! this page proposes the only 6 specimens I have of this hyper rare mineral. JONESITE is not as esthetic as benitoite can be but is a real rare and unique mineral. You can get more infos about Jonesite here: http://webmineral.com/data/Jonesite.shtml or here http://www.mindat.org/gallery.php?min=2112
For orders, email me at italianminerals@libero.it

USA-C43

JONESITE

Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California, USA - This mineral is among the rarest and unique ! Jonesite occurs only at this mine where Benitoite occurs. Unfortunately, now, the mine is closed for good. No way to get more material ! This specimen host a small but well visible cluster of jonesite crystals close to 1 mm in size, more than large for this specis ! overall size is 8.5x5x4 cm.

€ 100

USA-C45

JONESITE, BENITOITE, NEPTUNITE and JOAQUINITE

Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California, USA - This mineral is among the rarest and unique ! Jonesite occurs only at this mine where Benitoite occurs. Unfortunately, now, the mine is closed for good. No way to get more material ! This specimen hosts various small, well exposed cluster of jonesite crystals close to 1 mm in size, more than large for this species ! close to them there are also some partial neptunite and benitoite crystals and some tiny joaquinite crystals, orange in color. Overall size is 12x7x5 cm.

€ 200

USA-C46

JONESITE

Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California, USA - This mineral is among the rarest and unique ! Jonesite occurs only at this mine where Benitoite occurs. Unfortunately, now, the mine is closed for good. No way to get more material ! This specimen is probably the richest of the whole set of rocks and hosts 5-6 small, well exposed cluster of jonesite crystals close to 1 mm in size, more than large for this species ! overall size is 12x7x5 cm.

€ 250