Reinaldo Toledano's Photo Gallery
WXR-PE7Topaz (Var: Imperial Topaz) Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Rodrigo Silva, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, BrazilDimensions: 135 mm x 120 mm x 46 mm
Largest Crystal Size: 28 mm
Weight: 930 g
An absolute outstanding specimen of Brazilian Imperial Topaz on a Limonitic Matrix, from the Rodrigo Silva Claim, in Ouro Preto City.
The Imperial Topazes are very rarely found on matrix. Fully natural and untreated specimen.
New Find, Dec. 2021. Crystal Lenght 2.8 cm.
930 grams matrix
28Q-G4MHydroxylherderite CaBe(PO4)(OH)
Alto do Chagas claim, Quixaba, Frei Martinho, Paraíba, BrazilDimensions: 42 mm x 28 mm x 28 mm
Large Prismatic Crystal of Hydroxilherderite.
JHD-HM3Tantalite-(Mn) Mn2+Ta2O6
Alto do Giz pegmatite, Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, BrazilDimensions: 27 mm x 26 mm x 15 mm
Tantalite, wonderful blocky and very lustrous
U5A-VAVTapiolite (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Baixão da Laje mine, Parelhas, Rio Grande do Norte, BrazilDimensions: 43 mm x 40 mm x 27 mm
Largest Crystal Size: 11 mm
Tapiolite on feldspar matrix
8R3-LUUVesuvianite Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Umbuzeiro Doce, São Gonçalo, Santa Luzia, Paraíba, BrazilDimensions: 40 mm x 20 mm x 19 mm
Very beautiful and partially gemmy.
JE1-YJLVivianite Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2·8H2O , Siderite FeCO3
Cabeça do Cachorro claim, São Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas, BrazilDimensions: 110 mm x 80 mm x 64 mm
Weight: 400 g
Impressive vivianite cluster from the remote claim in the Brazilian state of Amazonas. Find 2021
EL8-K10Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Jenipapo pegmatite field, Itinga, Minas Gerais, BrazilDimensions: 32 mm x 30 mm x 16 mm
Weight: 52 g
Tabular specimen with very nice square edges
2DC-54CCerussite PbCO3
Panelas de Brejaúbas mine, Adrianópolis, Paraná, BrazilField of View: 4.8 mm
Cerussite cristals grown on massive Galena block. Self collected in 2019 during an expedition to search about history of Lead mining in Brazil. FOV 4mm.
3J4-UEXMitridatite Ca2Fe3+3(PO4)3O2·3H2O , Strengite FePO4·2H2O
Eduardo claim, Barra do Cuieté, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, BrazilDimensions: 45 mm x 35 mm x 30 mm
Field of View: 60 mm
Largest Crystal Size: 3 mm
Weight: 40 g
Mitridatite with Strengite acquired from a local dealer in Divino das Laranjeiras in 2019. Mined around 2015. The Eduardo Claim is now collapsed.