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Ajoite / Quartz
Messina Mine, South Africa
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![Ajoite / Quartz](/Files/Minerals/AjoiteQuartz_658_lg.jpg)
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Classification |
Mineral |
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Combination
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Origin Location |
Messina Mine, South Africa |
Description |
A very nice quality thumbnail specimen of this highly coveted material. This piece features intense teal blue Ajoite in the ~ 2cm quartz crystal in two concentrated areas. |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
Handling |
No special handling is required. |
Modifications |
No modifications. |
Size Group |
Thumbnail |
Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
Dimensions |
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Quantity |
1 Specimen |
Mineral List |
Ajoite: K3Cu2+20Al3Si29O76(OH)16·8H2O tripotassium copper trialuminum silicon oxygen oxygen hydrogen octa (hydrous) *
Quartz: SiO2 silicon dioxide *
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
Minerals with similar color profiles are shown below.
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Topaz ![Topaz](/Files/Minerals/Topaz_61_sm.jpg) Jasper var. Imperial![Jasper var. Imperial](/Files/Minerals/JaspervarImperial_706_sm.jpg) Quartz Geode![Quartz Geode](/Files/Minerals/QuartzGeode_698_sm.jpg) Rhodochrosite![Rhodochrosite](/Files/Minerals/Rhodochrosite_696_sm.jpg) Quartz var. Lithium![Quartz var. Lithium](/Files/Minerals/QuartzvarLithium_202_sm.jpg) Silver / Turquoise![Silver / Turquoise](/Files/Minerals/SilverTurquoise_221_sm.jpg) |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Element List:
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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This Mineral Formula Similar Mineral Formula
K Cu Al Si O H K Zn Si Al O H
K Cu Al Si O H K Al Si O H
K Cu Al Si O H K Li Cu Si O H
K Cu Al Si O H K Ca Si Al O H
K Cu Al Si O H K Si Al O H
K Cu Al Si O H K V Si Al O H
K Cu Al Si O H K Cr Si Al O H
K Cu Al Si O H K Na Si Al O H
K Cu Al Si O H Na K Si Al O H
K Cu Al Si O H K Fe Al Si O H
K Cu Al Si O H K Ca Si Al O H
K Cu Al Si O H K Li Cu Si O H
K Cu Al Si O H K Si Al O H
K Cu Al Si O H K Mg Al Si O H
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Tools |
Edit Specimen Search Wikipedia: Ajoite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Ajoite Search Web Mineral DB: Ajoite Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Ajoite Search Wikipedia: Quartz (Wiki) Search Mindat: Quartz Search Web Mineral DB: Quartz Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Quartz
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