Description: This exquisite crystal is a special offering from my Personal Collection. These rare crystals are highly prized by collectors. A great opportunity to have a specimen from one of the most sought after stones in the world. I personally have only seen two other Ajoite specimens with this type of copper metal inclusions. This crystal is highly included! It not only has beautiful deep teal, but also loaded with hematite and copper sprays 🩵🎇🤩🎇🩵The back side of the crystal has an epidote coating. The main termination and one of the larger crystals on the back have been polished to further enhance the gorgeous inclusions within🙏🏼😌🙏🏼There are three bigger crystals around the main termination and seven babies closer to the base💎 Only one mine in the world, in Messina, South Africa, has this very rare crystal formation been found. exhausted for years and the only Ajoite in the marketplace comes from old stocks from the two African discoveries. The last discovery at the Messina mine was in 1991 at depths of 4000 feet below the earths surface. Due to the dangerous nature of the tunnels, it was dynamited and sealed with concrete and officially closed in 1992. Ajoite crystals have become so prized by serious mineral collectors, the more special pieces have become nearly impossible to obtain. Ajoite is a blue or blue-green copper silicate mineral. Dimensions 2.86" x 1.48" x 1.15" inchesWeight 102 grams - 3.6 oz
Price: 12000 USD
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
End Time: 2024-09-13T22:05:07.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Shape: Natural Point
Featured Refinements: Ajoite with Copper Inclusions
Country/Region of Manufacture: South Africa
