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Quartz With Ajoite Inclusions

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Quartz With Ajoite Inclusions

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Description
Locality: 
Messina Mine, Musina, Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.5 × 5.5 × 4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.30cm
Description

A magnificent specimen of ajoite crystal cluster. Largest crystal is 1.3cm in length. Came from Messina, Transvaal, South Africa. This mine is now closed. Very RARE. 156gr

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

Ajoite

Formula: 
(K,Na)Cu7AlSi9O24(OH)6·3H2O
Strunz: 
9.EA.70
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
0.0
Type Locality: 
New Cornelia Mine, Ajo, Arizona, United States of America