Brazil
Brazil is one of the world's great mineral and gem countries — a vast source of pegmatite gems, amethyst, and fine crystal specimens.
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Brazil is one of the world's greatest mineral-producing nations — the source of vast amethyst and agate geodes in the south and an extraordinary range of pegmatite gems and minerals from Minas Gerais.
Two great mineral provinces
Southern Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul) produces the famous amethyst and agate that line cavities in ancient lava flows, while the granite pegmatites of Minas Gerais yield a who's-who of gem and collector minerals.
Signature minerals
Brazil is the classic source of amethyst geodes and 'cathedrals', banded agate, and Minas Gerais tourmaline, aquamarine and other beryls, topaz, kunzite and rutilated quartz — a staggering range of fine material.
References & databases
Mindat.org is the world’s largest open mineralogy database.
Specimens from Brazil
Amethyst Crystal Cluster, Brazil
Calcite Crystal Geode Egg, Brazil
Brazilian Agate Penguin Pair, Hand-Carved Sculptures
Quartz Crystal Geode, Split Formation, Brazil
Large Quartz Geode on Gold Display Base
Carved Agate Crystal Skull with Quartz Cavity, Brazil
Natural Green Crystal Specimen – Brazil
Hand-Carved Green Fluorite Skull – Quartz Geode Interior – Brazil
Blue Kyanite Cluster – Fibrous Crystals – Brazil
