John Veevaert's Image Gallery

Jarosite: KFe+++3(SO4)2(OH)6

Comments: Deep brown lustrous crystals of Jarosite to 2 mm.
Location: Soureza, Attika, Greece. Scale: 2.8 x 1.6 cm.
© John Veevaert

Jarosite: KFe+++3(SO4)2(OH)6

Comments: Deep brown lustrous crystals of Jarosite to 2 mm.
Location: Soureza, Attika, Greece. Scale: 2.8 x 1.6 cm.
© John Veevaert

Jeremejevite: Al6B5O15(F,OH)3

Comments: Partial crystal fragment of jeremejevite.
Location: Mile 72, Swakopmund, Namibia. Scale: Crystal size 0.5 cm.
© John Veevaert

Jeremejevite: Al6B5O15(F,OH)3

Comments: Two-toned hexagonal crystal of jeremejevite with blue bases and white terminations.
Location: Erongo Mountains, Namibia. Scale: Crystal size 2 cm.
© John Veevaert

Jeremejevite: Al6B5O15(F,OH)3

Comments: Two-toned hexagonal crystal of jeremejevite with blue bases and white terminations.
Location: Erongo Mountains, Namibia. Scale: Crystal size 2 cm.
© John Veevaert

Jeremejevite: Al6B5O15(F,OH)3

Comments: Partial crystal fragment of jeremejevite.
Location: Mile 72, Swakopmund, Namibia. Scale: Crystal size 0.5 cm.
© John Veevaert

Johannsenite: CaMnSi2O6

Comments: Mass of prismatic bluish green colored johannsenite crystals.
Location: N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. Scale: 7.2 x 4 cm.
© John Veevaert

Johannsenite: CaMnSi2O6

Comments: Mass of prismatic bluish green colored johannsenite crystals.
Location: N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. Scale: 7.2 x 4 cm.
© John Veevaert

Jonesite: Ba2(K,Na)[Ti2(Si5Al)O18·n(H2O)

Comments: Transparent, bladed crystal of jonesite on matrix.
Location: Dallas Gem Mine (Gem Mine; Benitoite Mine), New Idria District, San Benito Co., California, USA. Scale: Crystal size 3.5 mm.
© John Veevaert

Jonesite: Ba2(K,Na)[Ti2(Si5Al)O18·n(H2O)

Comments: Transparent, bladed crystal of jonesite on matrix.
Location: Dallas Gem Mine (Gem Mine; Benitoite Mine), New Idria District, San Benito Co., California, USA. Scale: Crystal size 3.5 mm.
© John Veevaert

Jouravskite: Ca3Mn++++(SO4,CO3)2(OH)6·12(H2O)

Comments: Lemon yellow granular jouravskite.
Location: N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. Scale: 3.3 x 2.1 cm.
© John Veevaert

Jouravskite: Ca3Mn++++(SO4,CO3)2(OH)6·12(H2O)

Comments: Lemon yellow granular jouravskite.
Location: N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. Scale: 3.3 x 2.1 cm.
© John Veevaert

Kalsilite: KAlSiO4

Comments: Small, hair-like crystals of kalsilite on crystals of phlogopite and smaller crystals of analcime and fluorapatite.
Location: San Venanzo, Tern, Italy. Scale: Picture size 5 mm.
© John Veevaert

Kalsilite: KAlSiO4

Comments: Small, hair-like crystals of kalsilite on crystals of phlogopite and smaller crystals of analcime and fluorapatite.
Location: San Venanzo, Tern, Italy. Scale: Picture size 5 mm.
© John Veevaert

Karpatite: C24H12

Comments: Flat lying sprays of fibrous crystals of yellow karpatite to 2.8 cm in length on siliceous jasperoid with drusy quartz. Lower image taken using SW UV light.
Location: Los Picachos, near Picacho Peak, San Benito County, California, USA. Scale: 9.3 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm.
© John Veevaert

Karpatite: C24H12

Comments: Flat lying sprays of fibrous crystals of yellow karpatite to 2.8 cm in length on siliceous jasperoid with drusy quartz. Lower image taken using SW UV light.
Location: Los Picachos, near Picacho Peak, San Benito County, California, USA. Scale: 9.3 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm.
© John Veevaert

Kinoite: Ca2Cu2Si3O8(OH)4  
Apophyllite: KCa4(Si4O10)2F·8(H2O)

Comments: Crystals of dark blue kinoite and clear apophyllite.
Location: Christmas Mine, Gila County, Arizona, USA. Scale: Crystal size 2.5 mm.
© John Veevaert

Kinoite: Ca2Cu2Si3O8(OH)4  
Apophyllite: KCa4(Si4O10)2F·8(H2O)

Comments: Crystals of dark blue kinoite and clear apophyllite.
Location: Christmas Mine, Gila County, Arizona, USA. Scale: Crystal size 2.5 mm.
© John Veevaert

Kleinite: Hg2N(Cl,SO4)·n(H2O)

Comments: Crystalline druse of bright canary yellow kleinite on matrix.
Location: McDermmitt, Humboldt County, Nevada. USA. Scale: Crystal size 1-2 mm.
© John Veevaert

Kleinite: Hg2N(Cl,SO4)·n(H2O)

Comments: Crystalline druse of bright canary yellow kleinite on matrix.
Location: McDermmitt, Humboldt County, Nevada. USA. Scale: Crystal size 1-2 mm.
© John Veevaert