AJOITE IN QUARTZ (CLEAR) NATURAL CLUSTER
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Product Details
- CRYSTAL/MINERAL
- AJOITE
CLEAR QUARTZ - location
- Messina Copper Mine, Musina, Musina Local Municipality, Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
- SKU
- 143005
- DIMENSIONS
- 7.5cm x 6.7cm x 3.6cm (3.0in x 2.7in x 1.4in)
- GEOLOGICAL FORMATION
- Ajoite is a rare copper silicate mineral that forms distinctive blue-green phantom inclusions within clear quartz crystals. This specimen originates from South Africa's Messina Mine, the primary source for high-quality ajoite before the mine's closure.
The mineral forms when copper-rich hydrothermal solutions infiltrate existing quartz during secondary mineralization processes. Messina's unique geological setting—where ancient volcanic activity intersected copper-bearing formations—created ideal conditions for ajoite crystallization.
The translucent blue-green inclusions appear suspended within the quartz matrix, displaying colors that range from pale sage to deeper aquamarine. These phantom-like formations represent discrete episodes of mineral deposition over geological time.
With Messina Mine no longer producing, authentic specimens have become increasingly scarce, making this a significant example of both the locality and the mineral species.
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AJOITE IN QUARTZ (CLEAR) NATURAL CLUSTER
Sale priceAED 29,000.00