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Ajoite included in Quartz (Jaime Bird Coll.) 
Back to WEEKLY MIXED MINERAL LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS - End June 3
Messina Mine, Limpopo Province, South Africa
- Starting Time:5/30/2010 06:30:00 PM(CDT)
- Ending Time:6/3/2010 06:32:53 PM(CDT)
Time Left:Auction Is Closed
- Size:2.4 x 1.3 x 1.0 cm
- Size Description:Thumbnail
Description:Ajoite is a very rare copper-related silicate. This is an excellent, unpolished natural quartz crystal that displays a rich zone of concentrated, turquoise-blue ajoite inclusion, that you can ask for. Truly a very fine thumbnail by ANY standard for the collector of all things quartz, copper or South African. This super piece is from the famous, small, 1985 find from the famous Messina Mine of South Africa, source of the VERY BEST ajoite-included quartz crystals. The ajoite phantom is FABULOUS! The termination is nearly pristine in the display view, with only a hint of the contact visible on the back of the termination. Certainly only a very modest detraction to this gorgeous and unique specimen. Ex Jaime Bird Collection.
