Ajoite is a rare copper-based mineral that sometimes appears as inclusions inside quartz crystals. This exceptional specimen features both chatoyant blue ajoite inclusions and delicate needles of native copper. Most often, as is relevant here, these crystals are polished to provide a better view of the ajoite, as the quartz is generally milky or often has an outer crust. This piece features one prominent spray of saturated ajoite inclusions, along with a smaller spray of native copper. The crystal has nice clarity, and displays subtle growth phantoms at the tip. The renowned ajoite quartz from the Messina Mine is particularly associated with the No. 5 Shaft, where significant discoveries in 1985 and again in 1991 produced some of the finest material known from the locality. This is an exceptionally aesthetic display piece, with material of this caliber rarely entering the market.
Size: 5 x 4.3 x 4.1 Cm
Weight: 88g
(Conversion: 1 inch = 25mm)
Origin: Messina Mine, No. 5 Shaft, Musina, Limpopo, South Africa (circa 1985–1991)
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