The Crystal Circle
Specimen: Standard Gallery: Standard
Olmiite
Olmiite
N Chwanning II Mine, Kuruman, Republic of South Africa
Beryl var. Aquamarine
Beryl var. Aquamarine
Quy Chau District, Nghe An Province, Vietnam
Zoisite Var. Tanzanite
Zoisite Var. Tanzanite
Arusha, Merelani, Tanzania
Adamite on Limonite
Adamite on Limonite
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Corundum var. Sapphire
Corundum var. Sapphire
Potanino Mine, Ilmen Mountains, Russia
Dioptase
Dioptase
Altyn-Tyube, Karagandy Oblast, Kazakhstan
Quartz w/ Ajoite and Copper incls. (polished)

Quartz w/ Ajoite and Copper incls. (polished)

sold
Locality
Messina, South Africa
Minerals
Ajoite, Copper, Quartz
Dimensions
14 x 12 x 9 cm
Size class
Cabinet
SID
QUARTZ56

This cabinet sized Quartz Cluster involves over 20 crystals, most ofwhich exhibit turquoise colored Ajoite inclusions. The largest crystal has a white phantom deep inside it and copper inclusions near the surface (last pic). The second largest crystal contains the lion's share of the Ajoite with copper around the edges. It sits well from many angles and is a fine example of this rare Quartz inclusion from South Africa. Due to the inherent encrustation that sometimes occurs at this location, four crystal faces have been professionally lapped (polished) to "improve the view," inside. Otherwise there are no dings or chips or damamge of any kind on the cluster (except for the smallest crystal on the back side (not eye catching whatsoever). It was mined in the late 1980's. It weighs three pounds (1.36 kgs)

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