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Brazil

Arguably one of the most famous localities for tourmalines in the world, Brazil produces tourmalines in a wide variety of styles and colors. The Pederneira is one of the most well-known mines for these brilliant tourmalines. Located in Minas Gerais District in Brazil, this mine has produced multi-million dollar world-class specimens as well as many more affordable pieces. 

 

Brazil also has other famous mines such as Sapo Mine, Barra de Salinas, Elias Mine, Cruzeiro Mine, Doce Valley, and more. Not only are tourmalines prevalent, but calcites, amethysts, sphenes, childrenite, topaz, andalusite, chrysoberyl, herderite, brazilianite, monazite, morganite, milarite, eosphorite, goshenite, cassiterite, heliodor, albite, zanazzite, clevelandite, and other common and rare fine minerals.

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Rutile in Quartz, on Hematite
BACTN-22
Rutile in Quartz, on Hematite
Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil
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2.4 x 1.0 x 0.8 cm
$1,200.00
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Wodginite with Cassiterite epitaxial growth
BACTN-08
Wodginite with Cassiterite epitaxial growth
Jabuti claim, Sao Geraldo do Baixio, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thumbnail
2.7 x 1.5 x 0.5 cm
$950.00
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Malachite ps. Azurite
HEF23-32
Malachite ps. Azurite
Seabra, Bahia, Brazil
Small Cabinet
7.9 x 6.5 x 5.9 cm
$1,250.00
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Smoky Quartz with Rutile and Hematite inclusion
HEF23-10
Smoky Quartz with Rutile and Hematite inclusion
Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil
Small Cabinet
9.7 x 8.3 x 5.2 cm
$4,000.00
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Brazilianite on Quartz
SM23-27
Brazilianite on Quartz
Corrego Frio mine, Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Small Cabinet
5.9 x 4.9 x 3.9 cm
$4,500.00
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Elbaite
FTN23-30
Elbaite
Barra do Salinas Dist., Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thumbnail
1.1 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm
$350.00
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Spessartine Garnet
FTN23-27
Spessartine Garnet
Navegadora claim, São Geraldo do Baixio, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thumbnail
2.2 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm
$750.00
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Tourmaline
THC23-18
Tourmaline
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Small Cabinet
5.4 x 1.2 x 1.1 cm
$1,250.00
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Topaz var. Imperial
THC23-17
Topaz var. Imperial
Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Miniature
4.0 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm
$1,800.00
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Tourmaline
TUC18-53
Tourmaline
Barra do Salinas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Miniature
3.7 x 2.0 x 1.9 cm
$4,250.00
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Tourmaline
TUC18-54
Tourmaline
Barra do Salinas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Miniature
4.0 x 2.3 x 2.2 cm
$5,000.00
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Hydroxyl-Herderite
T07-54
Hydroxyl-Herderite
Barra das Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Small Cabinet
8.0 x 6.5 x 3.9 cm
$1,500.00
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Elbaite Tourmaline
SM20-111
Elbaite Tourmaline
Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Miniature
3.3 x 1.9 x 1.5 cm
$3,200.00
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Wodginite Epitaxial on Cassiterite
KRC-28
Wodginite Epitaxial on Cassiterite
Jabuti claim, Sao Geraldo do Baixio, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Miniature
3.2 x 1.7 x 0.6 cm
$950.00
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Hematite
KRB-28
Hematite
Brumado, Bahia, Brazil
Small Cabinet
6.5 x 6.2 x 0.2 cm
$1,450.00
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Tourmaline
V22-1472
Tourmaline
Aracuai, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Miniature
4.1 x 2.4 x 2.4 cm
$3,500.00
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Spessartine
V22-1365
Spessartine
Navegadora claim, Penha do Norte, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Miniature
3.6 x 2.8 x 1.5 cm
$1,850.00
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Topaz
V22-1443
Topaz
Pedra Azul Pegmatite Dist., Minas Gerais, Brazil
Small Cabinet
8.8 x 5.4 x 4.2 cm
$1,800.00
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Rutile on Hematite
HEF22-33
Rutile on Hematite
Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil
Small Cabinet
6.8 x 5.5 x 4.0 cm
$1,500.00
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Milarite and Biotite
HEF22-32
Milarite and Biotite
Jaguaracu pegmatite, Ipatinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thumbnail
2.5 x 2.3 x 1.1 cm
$2,250.00
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Calcite (fluorescent) on basalt
HEF22-19
Calcite (fluorescent) on basalt
Irai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Small Cabinet
6.4 x 6.4 x 2.4 cm
$1,200.00
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Elbaite Tourmaline
TUC16B-209
Elbaite Tourmaline
Barra de Salinas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Miniature
3.7 x 2.0 x 1.6 cm
$2,850.00
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Calcite on Amethyst
SM22-161
Calcite on Amethyst
near Irai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Small Cabinet
9.4 x 6.0 x 4.9 cm
$2,400.00
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Tourmaline
SM22-159
Tourmaline
Cruzeiro mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Small Cabinet
5.8 x 1.4 x 1.4 cm
$4,000.00
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