Ajoite from Messina Mine, Limpopo, South Africa

Ajoite Quartz with rare Copper spray inclusions!

- Natural DT ajoite-included quartz crystals from the Messina Mine in Limpopo Province, South Africa are highly prized mineral specimens featuring vivid bluish-green ajoite inclusions trapped within clear to translucent quartz. This occurrence is exceptionally rare and distinctive to Messina, where ajoite — a copper silicate mineral

- forms striking, often phantom-like internal patterns that collectors find aesthetically compelling. These crystals are typically unpolished with well-formed terminations, and many also contain other copper-related inclusions such as hematite and native copper, enhancing their visual appeal. Because the Messina Mine ceased regular production decades ago, ajoite-in-quartz specimens have become scarce and are especially sought after in mineral collections.

- 27 grams

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