 | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Department of Geology Auburn Universit Spodumene var. Kunzite Downloaded by [Selcuk Universitesi] at 09:07 21...collectors, it is equally well known for its purple (kunzite) and green (hiddenite) varieties, both of which...quite restricted in occurrence. One of these, kunzite, is relatively plentiful in the collector’s marketplace...elongation (c-axis). This is particularly striking in kunzite, which can appear almost colorless until viewed...through the ends of the crystal. Some deeply colored kunzite is distinctly dichroic so that the rich purple |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | The History of Kunzite and the Downloaded by [Pennsylvania State University] at 20:15 13 August 2013...inspecting the darkest color of a Pala Chief mine kunzite crystal. Note where original has had a purple tinge...tinge added to highlight and colorize the kunzite crystal. Mark Mauthner photo of original photo, ex-Kunz...(above left). This is the 16.6 × 10.6-cm spodumene (kunzite) crystal that George F. Kunz is seen holding in...(above center). Gouache painting of the spodumene (kunzite) crystal that is pictured in Kunz (1905) as plates |  | | 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...da Cabeca mine, Parelhas, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Will Johnson collection (I had to buy many unwanted...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 (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 |  | | 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 |  | | Report (issue) | | from some pegmatites. This specimen, from Minas Gerais, Brazil, is housed in the Deutsches Edelstein Museum...crystals are found in soils and stream gravels in Brazil. On the other hand, at high temperatures and pressures...prismatic habit of beryl. Some locations, Resplendor in Minas Gerais, Brazil (see page 84), for example, produce...tourmaline inclusions; Urucum mine, Ga/ileia, Minas Gerais, Brazil; 10 cm wide Collection Michael Scott; van...specimens of elbaite and as the original source of kunzite (the lilac-colored gem variety of spodumene), Southern |  | | Book | | BARTORELLI ::• . . .. MINERALS & PRECIOUS STONES OF BRAZIL Sponsored by: VALE MINISTER.IO DA CULTURA ©...Lavra do Sapo, Ferruginha, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais. Collection of Alvaro Lucio. Photograph taken...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...Precious stones - Brazil I. Bartorelli, Andrea. II. Title. 09-10025 Cover photograph: Crystal of brazilianite |  | | Journal (issue) | | colurnn) Carrollite-Eric Long collection, p. 187; Kunzite-Gary and Rosemany White collection, page 295; Malachite-Don...later shifted his focus to Mexico, and traveled to Brazil, irnporting !arge Supplement to The Mineralogical...Brumado mine, Brumado, Serra das Eguas, Bahia, Brazil. Don and Laura Aaron photo. 12 Supplement to...photo. Spodumene, 9.5 cm, from Resplendor, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Don and Laura Aaron photo....I N & MARK BROWN ..,._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _._.. Kunzite, 16.3 cm, from the Vanderberg mine, Pala, San Diego |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | maximum of roughly 6, 20, 60, 90, and 160 cm−1 for kunzite, Fe-rich diopside, Na-rich diopside, augite, and...content may be overestimated by a factor of 2 for kunzite and aegirine. Hydroxyl contents are similar to...History, sample number R18682. Spodumene C Gerais, Brazil Kunzite Fe3+ -bearing jadeite Spodumene Jadeite...Ambatomoninty, Madagascar Araçuaí, Minas Whittington Resplendor, Brazil ThaiGem Washington U. Excalibur...clinopyroxenes scaled to 1.0 mm thickness, except kunzite has 5.0 mm thickness. Orientations, samples, and |  | | Journal (issue) | | Articles 708 Coloured Stone Mining and Trade in Brazil: A Brief History and Current Status By Aurélien...Collection V. L. Villani photo p. 758 Cover Photo: Brazil is the source of a variety of coloured stones,...Junior (BC Gemas do Brasil, Governador Valadares, Brazil), and heating to 500°C in air was successful in...it is likely to have been Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, well known for its amethyst, agate and jasper...Trade in Brazil: A Brief History and Current Status Aurélien Reys Coloured stones from Brazil have been |  | | Journal (issue) | | and Anthony R. Kampf Gem Pegmatites of Minas Gerais, Brazil: Exploration, Occurrence, and Aquamarine...the northeastern section of the state of Minas Gemis, Brazil. The history of gem exploration and m i n...Te6filo Otoni-Marambaia pegmatite district of Minas Gerais. As is common with most aquamarines, the stones...aquamarine and most of the tourmaW l ine, topaz, kunzite, morganite, and many other gem materials are found...gem pegmatite regions of the 20th century: Minas Gerais, Brazil. With these articles, we hope to take you |  | | Journal (issue) | | Canada. M. Mauthner photo. Famous George F. Kunz kunzite, 16.6 cm high. Pala Chief mine, California, USA...smoky, 39.5 cm high. Berilo Branco mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Ex Hoppel collection. M. Mauthner photo;...courtesy Bonhams & Butterfields. Spodumene var. kunzite, 201.00 ct., from the Oceanview mine, California...specimens. Euclase, 3.7 cm high. Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil. A. Schauss collection. J. Scovil photo...ettringites, charlesites Beryl, 2.9 cm high. Resplendor, Brazil. A. Schauss collection. J. Scovil photo. |  | | Journal (issue) | | Santa Maria mine, Brazil; (2) 20.10-ct peridot, Burma; (3) 21.09-ct kunzite, Brazil; (4) 8.14-ct grossular... California; (6) 15.18-ct tourmaline, Paraiba, Brazil; (7) 10.42-ct tanzanite, Tanzania; (8) 6.09-ct...38-ct ruby, Burma; (17) 3.08ct tourmaline, Paraiba, Brazil; (18) 1.85-ct fancy purple-pink diamond, Argyle...number of new localities. Fine alexandrites from Brazil, sapphires from Southeast Asia and Australia, emeralds...pegmatite gemstones (tourmaline, aquamarine, etc.) from Brazil, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and several countries in |  | | Catalog/List | | listing a specimen as being from “Nevada” or “Minas Gerais.” The situation has not markedly improved with...MAGNESITE Brumado (Bom Jesus dos Meiras), Bahia, Brazil As prevalent as Magnesium Carbonate is in the rocks...five or less localities is the deposit at Brumado, Brazil, where well-formed and transparent crystals are...Estimate: $8,500-$9,500 52054 MANGANOTANTALITE Minas Gerais, Brazil Everybody has become acquainted with the...Manganotantalite) is from the conflict-free country of Brazil. Bidders can rest easy now. This luscious little |  | | Journal (issue) | | shanghaied on a ship, the lac Raven, headed for Brazil The Mineralogical Record, volume 38, November–December...Tourmaline, Jonas mine, Itatiaia, Conselheiro Pena, Brazil, 3.5 inches tall, ex-collections Smale and Fuss...claims for kunzite spodumene. He visited the White Queen claim, the original locality for kunzite, was given...pegmatites, and intensively mining three claims for kunzite spodumene. In March 1935, A. E. Van Amringe described...material, other localities are well represented; Brazil by a choice group of flawless crystals of a deep |  | | Book | | historical diamonds from India (Golconda). Brazil (Diamantina, Minas Gerais), Congo. Angola and Namibia were found...from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada and Morro Velho, Brazil. Its large accumulations are important Cu ore Cubanite...up to 90 mm (37.<, in) found in Virgem da Lapa, Brazil. Tabular crystals up to 40 mm (17is in) across...cm were found in pegmatites in Jaguaragu, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Crystals up to 20 cm (77« in) in size reported...Africa 79 Chrysoberyl, 35 mm. Espirito Santo. Brazil Chryzoberyl BeAf204 ORTHORHOMBIC • • • Varieties: |  | | Book | | historical diamonds from India (Golconda), Brazil (Diamantina, Minas Gerais), Congo. Angola and I ,.,mibia were...from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada and Morro Velho, Brazil. Its large accumulations are important Cu ore ...up to 90 mm (3•/,. in) found 10 Virgcrn da Lapa. Brazil Tabular crystals up to 40 mm ( 1• u in) across...cm were found in pegmatites in Jaguara9u, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Crystals up to 20 cm (7 7/a in) in size...Africa 79 Ch1ysobe1J•I, 35 mm, Espirito Santo, Brazil Chryzoberyl BeAl2O4 ORTHORHOMBIC ••• varieties: |  | | Book | | crandallite from the Alto Benedeto pegmatite, Parai'ba, Brazil (by J.P. Cassedanne & L. Barreto) 22: 183-185 ALTO...Burian goyazite from [Alto Bernardino, Paraiba,] Brazil (by J. S. White, Jr.) 12:379 ALUMOHYDROCALCITE...and muscovite from the Ze Pinto prospect, Minas Gerais, Brazil 21:405-408 --with J.P. Cassedanne: Crystallized...Pitora, Minas Gerais, Brazil 21:409-412 --with J. P. Cassedanne: The Jaguara~u pegmatite, Minas Gerais, Brazil...and platinum from C6rrego Born Sucesso, Minas Gerais, Brazil 23:471-474 AMARGOSA DESERT Hydroboracite |  | | Book | | cm Page 251: Calcite, Irai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil * 12.5 x 10 x 10.5 cm Page 252: Gypsum rosette...environment. solidified. In some basalts of India and Brazil, these cavities are large enough for a person...before it ABOVE: Imperial topaz, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil * 3.3 x 2.7 x 1.8 cm, 159.10 ct RIGHT: Round...Fluorapatite Topaz Topaz, Téofilo Otoni, Minas Gerais, Brazil - 14.5 x 14x 13.5 cm Hardness 6 Hardness...Bahia, Brazil + 5 x 3 x 0.6 cm Platy muscovite, José Pinto Mine, Jaguaragu, Minas Gerais, Brazil + 12 | | | Book | | cm Page 251: Calcite, Irai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil * 12.5 x 10 x 10.5 em Page 252: Gypsum rosette...environment. solidified. In some basalts of India and Brazil, these cavities are large enough for a person...before it ABOVE: Imperial topaz, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil ° 3.3 x 2.7 x 1.8 om, 159.10 ct RIGHT: Round...Bahia, Brazil * 5 x 3 x 0.6 cm Platy muscovite, José Pinto Mine, Jaguaracu, Minas Gerais, Brazil * 12...South Wales, Australia * 7 x 6 x 6 cm Epidote, Brazil * 7 x 75 x Reniform In this habit, minerals form |  | | Journal (issue) | | Propietat Lustre Brillo Lluisor Brilliance Resplendor Resplandor Fire Fuego Foe Sparkliness Centelleo...Empresa Colombiana de Minas, tal, Colombia. Colombia. Empresa Colombiana de Minas, BibliotecaBiblioteca...Geología Geologia y geoquímica geoquimica de las minas de Escovar, R.R., esmeraldas de Gachalá, Gachahi...crystals from an area north of Teofilo Otoni in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The inclusions were studied using a combination...pegmatite near the town of Padre Paraiso in Minas Gerais, Brazil, approxiof Te6filo Otoni on mately 100 kilometres |  | | Catalog/List | | com/5386 72054 Blue Calcite Sphere Stone Source: Brazil This huge orb appears almost as a group of lufy...Source: Brazil This Rhodonite sphere has a rich dark red coloration as it was mined in Brazil. This type...$500 72060 Emerald Sphere Stone Source: Bahia, Brazil Emerald is one of the “Big Three” making it one...Amethyst Sphere Stone Source: Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil This incredibly large Amethyst sphere is eye-catching...Amethyst Sphere Stone Source: Rio Grande do Sul Brazil This sphere is the best of both worlds. This natural |  | | Journal (issue) | | Ferruginha district, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....Pena Minas Gerais, Brazil Luiz Menezes Rua Esmeralda, no. 534 Bairro Prado, Belo Horizonte Minas Gerais...Gerais, Brazil 30410-080 Email: lmenezesminerals@uol.com.br The Sapo mine exploits a thick sub-horizontal...found at Brazil’s Sapo mine, near Goiabera, in Minas Gerais. The specimens show green and yellow color-zoned...Alta mines (quartz, elbaite) Resplendor Area (9) Jairo Linguiça mine (kunzite, goshenite) Galiléia Area |  | | 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’...Mine), São Geraldo do Baixio, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil What can you say about a mineral named ...Pegmatite, Governador Valadares, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil Herderite is a not uncommon, phosphate mineral |  | | Journal (issue) | | Collector—Part II Fify-nine treasure hunts in Minas Gerais, 1969–2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 by...field mineralogist for the Manhattan Project in Brazil in 1941, and served in the Army Signal Corp in...Mineralogical Record, volume 37, May–June, 2006 203 Kunzite with Tourmaline, 24.4 cm, from Pech, Afghanistan...Collector—Part 2: Fifty-Nine Treasure Hunts in Minas Gerais, 1969–2005 Guido Steger Nestroystrasse 15 2700...been visiting mines and mineral occurrences in Brazil for 36 years, and has seen many now-famous discoveries |
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Resplendor, Minas Gerais, Brazil