Jaguaraçu, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil

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Apatite-(CaF) : Ca₅[F\|(PO₄)₃], Muscovite : KAl₂[(OH)₂\|AlSi₃O₁₀]
	Jaguaraçu pegmatite (José Miranda mine; José Pinto mine; Carneirinho mine), Jaguaraçu, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil 5.8 x 5.5 x 4.8 cm. A superb apatite and muscovite combination from the 1989 find at the Jose Pinto Mine of Brazil. A 2.8 cm, sharp, gemmy and lustrous, hexagonal, green apatite crystal is very attractively set amongst lustrous, interlocking muscovite books.
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Apatite-(CaF) : Ca₅[F\|(PO₄)₃], Muscovite : KAl₂[(OH)₂\|AlSi₃O₁₀]
	Jaguaraçu pegmatite (José Miranda mine; José Pinto mine; Carneirinho mine), Jaguaraçu, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil 16.1 x 10.8 x 6.0 cm. From the collection of Steve Smale - a large, fine combination of big, shiny hexagons of muscovite with large crystals of deep green apatite. One apatite in particular, 4 cm in length appears almost as if it has been just stuck to the side of the cluster. The muscovites have a slight coppery color to them, which adds to the ...
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Apatite-(CaF) : Ca₅[F\|(PO₄)₃], Muscovite : KAl₂[(OH)₂\|AlSi₃O₁₀]
	Jaguaraçu pegmatite (José Miranda mine; José Pinto mine; Carneirinho mine), Jaguaraçu, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil Superb lustrous stacked prismatic dark green prismatic crystals of apatite-(CaF) to 3.0 cm in length are forming an aesthetic matrix-less "floater" cluster with minor muscovite. Size: 5.6 x 3.0 x 2.9 cm
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Apatite-(CaF) : Ca₅[F\|(PO₄)₃], Muscovite : KAl₂[(OH)₂\|AlSi₃O₁₀]
	Jaguaraçu pegmatite (José Miranda mine; José Pinto mine; Carneirinho mine), Jaguaraçu, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil Superb lustrous stacked prismatic dark green prismatic crystals of apatite-(CaF) to 3.0 cm in length are forming an aesthetic matrix-less "floater" cluster with minor muscovite. Shows nicely all around and clean of damage. From the find in 1989/1990. An excellent example for the species! Size: 5.6 x 3.0 x 2.9 cm. Ex Gene and Sally LaBerge ...
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Euxenite-(Y) : (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
	Jaguaraçu pegmatite (José Miranda mine; José Pinto mine; Carneirinho mine), Jaguaraçu, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil A 3.6 by 2.8 pure, brown mass. John Sobolewski specimen and photograph.
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Microcline : K[AlSi₃O₈]
	Jaguaraçu pegmatite (José Miranda mine; José Pinto mine; Carneirinho mine), Jaguaraçu, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil Sample crystallized with 14x8x8cm - December of 1998
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Microcline : K[AlSi₃O₈], Muscovite : KAl₂[(OH)₂\|AlSi₃O₁₀]
	Jaguaraçu pegmatite (José Miranda mine; José Pinto mine; Carneirinho mine), Jaguaraçu, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil Sample crystallized with 6x5x4cm (Crystals of Muscovite up to 3cm) - June of 2003
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Milarite : K₂Ca₄Al₂Be₄Si₂₄O₆₀·H₂O
	Jaguaraçu, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil 1.9cm x 1.1cm x 1.0cm Purchased August 16, 2008 from Cardinal Minerals. Excellent, fully terminated with no damage. Collection of Danny Jones
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Milarite : K₂Ca₄Al₂Be₄Si₂₄O₆₀·H₂O
	Jaguaraçu pegmatite (José Miranda mine; José Pinto mine; Carneirinho mine), Jaguaraçu, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil Picture width 7mm. Photographer and collection O. Dziallas
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Milarite : K₂Ca₄Al₂Be₄Si₂₄O₆₀·H₂O
	Jaguaraçu pegmatite (José Miranda mine; José Pinto mine; Carneirinho mine), Jaguaraçu, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil size:1,5 x 2,2cm. good crystal for this interesting locality. Paul Bongaerts specimen and photograph.
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