Ajoite is a rare mineral and is found within quartz, agate and sometimes calcite. Although name initially after Ajo, Arizona where it was first discovered, most Ajoite is from the Messina mine in South Africa, which is now closed. This source had the most beautiful specimens and at the time, the most plentiful. Any ajoite now on the market are from old miner stockpiles that have been released to the public. Ajoite has such a luminous blue-green color, often swirled with reds of hematite. It has an emotionally soothing energy. Working with ajoite releases old grief, anger and pain and it is not unusual to experience tears as well as laughter. Ajoite awakens your compassion, both for yourself and for others. Ajoite heals the healer, and is highly nurturing. It makes me think of floating in a warm pool of salt or mineral water, perfectly supported and totally at ease. It is also believed to transmute negative energy into positive energy.

While I was in Springfield, I heard the rumors that another small pocket of ajoite crystals was discovered.  The pocket was tiny, and the material removed a relatively small amount.  This crystal is from the new pocket from Messina, Transvaal, South Africa.  It has a beautiful neon phantom of ajoite that is dense and phenomenally blue.  The crystal is a small one, and would be ideal as the center stone of a pendant.  The crystal exhibits a great deal of self healing on the backside, with dozens of tiny terminations on its base.

This ajoite crystal measures 1" x 1" x 0.5".