 | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | mystical source of exceptionul specitiiens-Minus Gerais. So muny ditverenl things hud coiiie from this...then I huve hud the opportunity to visit Minus Gerais six times und ulso the greut pleusure of yetting...1986: Maklng Connections Hyman had already been to Brazil three times and had made several good contacts...the third largest city in Brazil and the capital of the state of Minas Gerais. In Belo we were happy to...from the San Diego area who made frequent trips to Brazil. He knew the dealers, he knew the gems, and he |  | | Catalog/List | | £75 00 GREEN TOURMALINE, Barra De Salinas, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Pretty striated terminated SX of zoned...matrix. R/D.C. i 73. £85.00 ROSE QUARTZ, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Large part quartz xtl. with interal white...105x62x20. 38E110.00 TOURMALINE, Virgem de Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Beautiful dark geen striated terminated...40x25x23mm. 239S195.00 TOURMALINE Var. INDICOLITE, Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil.Beautiful rich blue/green |  | | Journal (issue) | | mine, Minas Gérais, Brazil. See 'The location, geology and mineralogy of gem tourmalines in Brazil' on...location, geology and mineralogy of gem tourmalines in Brazil Jacques P. Cassedanne, Dr. Sc. *, and Maurice Roditi...tourmaline is the 'Eastern pegmatitic province' of Minas Gerais. One general and three detailed maps of specific...Tourmaline, pegmatite, eluvial deposits, gem mining, Brazil © Gemmological Association and Gem Testing Laboratory...the most remarkable coloured gemstones mined in Brazil where, erroneously, for a long time it was marketed |  | | Journal (issue) | | 1980's my interest had shifted to minerals from Brazil, Pakistan and Afghanistan, and the array of great...suppose the fragments of a lost painting by Leonardo Da Vinci were discovered in an excavation in Florence...private collector jump at the chance to own a real Da Vinci, the only one in private hands, even if only...Pionheiro mine, Catugi, Tres Barras Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil 13.8 cm; This crystal, called the "Pioneer...Mountains of Russia; the Ouro Preto district in Brazil; and Ghundao Hill in Pakistan. Pakistan produces |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | microcline crystals, 35 × 45 cm, Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Adalberto Giazotto photo. Figure...cm, Pederneira mine, São José de Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Adalberto Giazotto photo. Figure 10 (top...beryl, 23 × 18 cm, Corrégo do Urucum mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Jeff Scovil photo. 96*2: 405,9(3:...Figure 18 (right). A huge crystal of blue elbaite (indicolite variety) on a matrix of quartz, lepidolite, and...× 35 cm, Pederneira mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Adalberto Giazotto photo. Figure 19 |  | | Journal (issue) | | Top right: Topaz, 8.4 cm, from Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Lower left: Phosphophyllite, 2 cm, from...Andrea Bartorelli: Minerals and Precious Stones of Brazil. Other important references (if any) for individual... 5.5 cm, from the Alto da Cabeca mine, Parelhas, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Will Johnson collection...Morganite beryl, 7.5 cm, from near Araçuai, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The find predates the discovery of morganite...to get this specimen, a complete floater, for my Brazil collection); Tom Spann photo. Reference: Cassedanne |  | | Journal (issue) | | 3 FEATURE ARTICLES Gem Pegmatites of Minas Gerais, Brazil: The Tourmalines of the Araquai Districts...tourlnaline thon anywhere else in the world-Minos Gerais, Brazil; the other with (I new locality for red tourmaline-Zcrmbia...thousand miles south, to the "Gem Pegmatites of Minas Gerais." THe first in a series (which Cdntinues in...his extensive travels in the mining regions of Brazil. Mr. Proctor received an M.S. in molecular biology...graduate gemologist. GEM PEGMATITES OF MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL: THE TOURMALINES OF THE ARACUAI DISTRICTS |  | | Book | | 1982 Jules Roger Sauer ” Foreword For years Brazil has been the major producer of colored stones in...metamorphic rocks, the variety of gem deposits in Brazil is almost infinite. In addition to the mineral...assemblage one might expect from pegmatite dikes, Brazil also produces a very significant output of diamonds...written in English, and beautifully illustrated. “Brazil, Paradise of Gemstones’, by Jules Roger Sauer,...Century. The book is a showcase ofthe best from Brazil and it makes a handsome evocation of what is beautiful |  | | Book | | MINERALS & PRECIOUS STONES OF BRAZIL Sponsored by: VALE MINISTER.IO DA CULTURA © 2009 - CARLOS CORNEJO...Lavra do Sapo, Ferruginha, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais. Collection of Alvaro Lucio. Photograph taken...photographs: "Parafba" tourmaline (25 x 6 mm), Sao Jose da Batalha, Parafba. Courtesy of Bruno and Rolando Gioia...Brasileira do Livro, SP, Brazil) Cornejo, Carlos .Minerals & precious stones of Brazil. Carlos Cornejo, Andrea...3. Minerals - Brazil 4. Minerals- Classification 5. Mineralogy 6. Mineralogy - Brazil - History 7. Precious |  | | Journal (issue) | | mineral collector—Part 3: Treasure-hunting in Minas Gerais since 2000. . . . . . . . . . . ....inches), from the Morro da Mina manganese mine, Conselheiro Lafaiete, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Probably the world’s...Mineral Collector—Part 3: Treasure-Hunting in Minas Gerais Since 2000 Guido Steger Nestroystrasse 15 2700...hunts” which he has undertaken since 1969 in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Here he reviews some localities in the...treasure-hunting (and its difficulties) in contemporary Minas Gerais. THE BRAZILIAN MINERAL SCENE AT PRESENT My 2007 |  | | Journal (issue) | | SEPTEMBER–OCTOBER 2019 Articles The Golconda District, Minas Gerais, Brazil ..........................................TOURMALINE, 11.9 cm, from the Golconda I mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil Brice Gobin (Mineral Art) and Emanuele Marini...China, South Africa, Namibia, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil and Mexico. His first exchange of specimens with...September–October, 2019 The Golconda District Minas Gerais, Brazil Carlos Cornejo1 Andrea Bartorelli2 Wendell...crystals of tourmaline in beautiful emerald-green, indicolite-blue and rubellite-red colors with green terminations |  | | Book | | Formed in Pegmatites: 57 Gem Pegmatites of Minas Gerais, Brazil 5. Gemstones Formed Directly from Molten...Colombia as an example; the pegmatites of Minas Gerais, Brazil; and those gemstones formed in a magma at...including The Gem Collection of the Smithsonianj Brazil, Paradise ofGemstonesj Emerald and Other Berylsj...MEXICO Ag.UB SuECo. CHI HUAHUA MeXICO ~ tRIO$. BRAZIL DtamOIH~ Tu'QuorSiIl ALLUVIAL GEM DEPOSITS Agate...ru)8AGI. BRAZIL OlamorM' DI~mond Drarnolld PARANAICAo BRAZIl. CORQPYlAN OEL. BRAZIL. BRAZIL. OIAMANTlNA | | | Book | | Formed in Pegmatites: 57 Gem Pegmatites of Minas Gerais, Brazil 5. Gemstones Formed Directly from Molten...Colombia as an example; the pegmatites of Minas Gerais, Brazil; and those gemstones formed in a magma at...including The Gem Collection of the Smithsonianj Brazil, Paradise ofGemstonesj Emerald and Other Berylsj...MEXICO Ag.UB SuECo. CHI HUAHUA MeXICO ~ tRIO$. BRAZIL DtamOIH~ Tu'QuorSiIl ALLUVIAL GEM DEPOSITS Agate...ru)8AGI. BRAZIL OlamorM' DI~mond Drarnolld PARANAICAo BRAZIl. CORQPYlAN OEL. BRAZIL. BRAZIL. OIAMANTlNA |  | | Journal (issue) | | Pegmatites, Limoeiro Mine, Virgem da Lapa, Ara~uaf Pegmatite District, . Minas Gerais, Brazil, Michael A. Menzies...Specimen: Elbaite from the Cruzeiro Pegmatite, Minas Gerais, Brazil: At the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles...72.5 cm, Limoeiro mine, Virgem da Lapa, Ara<;uar district, Minas Gerais, Brazil; private collection, Jeff...Heliodor, 5.5 x 14.2 cm, Minas Gerais, Brazil; B: Topaz, 8 x 10.5 cm, Minas Gerais, Brazil; C: Aquamarine, 6...6.5 x 14.1 cm, Pioneer mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil; D: Elbaite, 8.9 cm high, Himalaya mine, Mesa Grande |  | | Journal (issue) | | cm, from near Galileia, Rio Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Roberto Appiani photo. IIEMATITE with... from the Santa Rosa mine, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Jeff Scovil photo. Supplement to The Mineralogical...terminated scepter from the Medina mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Jeff Scovil photo. (above left) ELBAITE...from the Pederneira mine, Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Jeff Scovil photo. SCHEELITE on...twins found in 1940 at Itagua~u, Espirito Santo, Brazil. Jeff Scovil photo. Supplement to The Mineralogical |  | | Catalog/List | | Compared to the output of place such as Afghanistan or Brazil, the production from Elba is relatively small....59 BRAZIL 73060 TOPAZ var. IMPERIAL TOPAZ Ouro Preto, Iron Quadrangle, Minas Gerais, Brazil This specimen...var. ROSE QUARTZ Galiléia, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil Here is a cockscomb arrangement of Rose...Itatiaia mine, Conselheiro Pena, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil This rather sizable, pale blue-green Aquamarine... 73063 RHODONITE Conselheiro Lafaiete, Minas Gerais, Brazil Here sharp rosy crystals up to 1.33 inches |  | | Catalog/List | | MORGANITE on ALBITE SCHORL Conseinetro Mines Gerais, Brazii Beryl var. Morganite Crystal on White...labeled stand. From Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil; measures Estimated Value $20,000 - 24...simply and sharp. The contrast das Laranjeiras, Minas The crys with very between the two incredible...incredible. Telirio Mine, cm by 9 Divina Gerais, Brazil: mea cm Mineral Value Tucson show. the largest...Exceptional & Q —< Mine, Divina das La Minas Gerais. Brazil Brazilianite elras Crystals on Quartz |  | | Journal (issue) | | epidote deposits of the Capelinha Region, Minas Gerais, Brazil ......................................315...epidote on matrix, 4.4 cm, from Capelinha, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Gail and Jim Spann collection; Tom Spann...w. FineMineral.com Tourmaline Cruzeiro Mine, Brazil. 19.5 cm Fine Minerals International proudly invites...EPIDOTE DEPOSITS OF THE CAPELINHA REGION, MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL Andrea Bartorelli1 Carlos Cornejo2 Mario...mid-1960s, the Capelinha region in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil, has become world-famous for producing beautiful |  | | Journal (issue) | | CRYSTAL CLASSICS Tourmaline | Coronel Murta, Brazil | 5.5 x 3.0 x 1.7 cm orders@crystalclassics.co...p22 Fluorite on Topaz, 9.5 cm Fazenda do Centro, Brazil Rudolf Watzl Freistadt, Austria Visit our website...Vermelhão (Saramenha) mine, Ouro Preto district, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Crystals having the rich orange color are...Medina pegmatite field, Pedra Azul district, Minas Gerais, Brazil. This crystal is among those found in 1997...schorl, 11.5 cm, from the Xanda mine, Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil. This specimen was mined in 1976 |  | | Report (issue) | | with lepidolite from the Golconda Mine in Minas Gerais, Brazil by Eberhard Equit, 1993 extraLapis English...Simmons, Berhard Wohrmann, Joachim Zang, and Warde da Fonseca-Zang Translated by Alexander U. Falster...Black Tourmaline? ..... 30 Joachim Zang and Warde da Fonseca-Zang The Saint Wenceslas Crown, the most...and Valuable: Cuprian Tourmaline from Paraiba, Brazil ....... 47 Brian C. Cook Discovery ♦ Technology...mineralogical terms such as tourmaline garnet. indicolite (1800). Various systematic mineralo gists accepted |  | | Journal (issue) | | agate nodule showing alternate red and white bands (Brazil). Below: Agate pebbles from a river in Peru. Agate...have been discovered in the last hundred years in Brazil and Uruguay. Other plentiful deposits of agate...across the gem surface. Onyx is very popu lar in pe n da n t s an d i n brooches on which designs are cut...found in small quantities in Sri Lanka, Burma and Brazil. Alexandrite's unique colour-changing phenomenon...like this have been found in Sri Lanka, Burma and Brazil. There is no other natural gem that resembles alexandrite |  | | Journal (issue) | | Moore Recent discoveries of hydroxylherderite in Minas Gerais ..............................................Ilha do Fundao 21.910 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil INTRODUCTION Brazil is world famous for its several occurrences...color, were recovered. In the mid-1970’s the Virgem de Lapa pegmatites also produced magnificent specimens...prized by collectors. These occurrences, all in Minas Gerais, are described below along with the specimens...du bassin superieur du Ribeirao Laranjeiras (Minas Gerais). Anais Academia brasileira Ciencias, 54, no |  | | Journal (issue) | | Locality —Minas Gerais, Brazil (by J. S. White) [1970, vol. 1, no. 2, p. 73.] Locality —Minas Gerais, Brazil:...301-308.]* New tourmaline discovered in [Itatiaia] Brazil (by A. Lallemant) [1978, vol. 9, no. 5, p. 298-299...298-299.] * More on rubellite from the Itatiaia mine, Brazil (by P. C. Keller) [1979, vol. 10, no. 1, p. 33-34...Famous mineral localities: the Cruzeiro mine [Minas Gerais, Brazil] (by J. P. and J. O. Cassedanne and D. A...363-367, 370.]* The Urubu pegmatite and vicinity [Brazil] (by J. and J. Cassedanne) [1981, vol. 12, no. |  | | Journal (issue) | | a n d Peter C. Keller Gem Pegmatites of Minas Gerais, Brazil: The Tourmalines of the Governador Valadares...Summer 1985 85 GEM P E G m T I T E S OF MINAS G E M S , BRAZIL: THE T O U R W L I N E S OF THE G O V E...around the city of Araquai, i n northeastern Minas Gerais, and discussed 20 important mines in that area...tourmaline mines i n s o ~ ~ ~ h e a s t eMinas rn Gerais, in the broad area surrounding the gemstone capital...Institute of America 86 Gem Pegmatites of Minas Gerais A lthough hundreds of mines in the broad region |  | | Catalog/List | | IMPERIAL TOPAZ Ouro Preto, Iron Quadrangle, Minas Gerais, Brazil Only one area on the planet produces Imperial...commercial quantities: the Ouro Preto district in Brazil. Colors of the material produced range from pale... 53043 AQUAMARINE Guaratinga (Jaquetô), Bahia, Brazil Large and stout enough to qualify as a ‘blunt instrument’...53079 FLUORAPATITE Panasqueira Mine, Couto Mineiro da Panasqueira, Covilhã, Castelo Branco District, Portugal...Mine), São Geraldo do Baixio, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil What can you say about a mineral named |
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Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil