 | | 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 | | 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) | | 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...the Pederneira mine, Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Jeff Scovil photo. SCHEELITE on muscovite...twins found in 1940 at Itagua~u, Espirito Santo, Brazil. Jeff Scovil photo. Supplement to The Mineralogical |  | | 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 |  | | 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 (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) | | mineral collector—Part 3: Treasure-hunting in Minas Gerais since 2000. . . . . . . . . . . ....Mina manganese mine, Conselheiro Lafaiete, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Probably the world’s finest crystal of...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 |  | | 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 |  | | Report (issue) | | with lepidolite from the Golconda Mine in Minas Gerais, Brazil by Eberhard Equit, 1993 extraLapis English...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...their 1868 System of Mineralogy, were influential indicolite. in making this philosophical change, although... nomically feasible, the discovery in Parafba, Brazil of cuprain blue elbaite (article page 47) could |  | | 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 |  | | 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...gem pegmatite regions of the 20th century: Minas Gerais, Brazil. With these articles, we hope to take you...what pegmatite gems have meant historically in Brazil and the production of one very important pegmatite |  | | Journal (issue) | | Colorado, never to return, and bad many adventures in Brazil and Colombia before settling into a career as a...in business. Name: WOLFRAMITE & ARSENOPYRITE Minas de Panasquiera, Portugal $ 450.00 3088 Location:... from the Jonas mine, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Jeff Scovil photo. Scheelite, 2.9 cm,...near Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Jeff Scovil photo. Anatase with magnetite...Frio mine, Lin6polis, Divino das Laranjeiras, , Brazil. Jeff Scovil photo. Halite on sylvite, 4.5 cm |  | | 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 |  | | Catalog/List | | – MATCHED PAIR Rio Grande do Sul, South Region, Brazil This organically shaped Amethyst geode has two... 38009 ROSE QUARTZ ON QUARTZ Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil Deep pink Rose Quartz crystals...– MATCHED PAIR Rio Grande do Sul, South Region, Brazil Gracefully curving upward, the interior of this...Fredrico Westphalen, Rio Grande do Sul, South Region, Brazil The sparkling interior of this matched pair of...Var. Selenite Rio Grande do Sul, South Region, Brazil Extremely large, water clear Selenite crystals |  | | 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 |  | | Book | | materials Quartz crystals from Corinto, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Height: 15 cm. Sorbonne collection using...crys- Washing diamond-bearing gravel in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Photo: tals of such minerals as quartz...phrase ‘‘gem quality’ to de- from Salinas, Minas Gerais, well as an ‘‘ornamental stone.’ Amethyst...and a jeweler might then speak of a ‘root’ as Brazil Length: 9 cm. K. Proctor collection, United States... These unique conditions of gem prospecting in Brazil illustrate the willingness of men to endure extreme |  | | Book (edition) | | soils resulting from the weathering discovered in Brazil. Usually, however, a new mineral is recognized...material is known from Maine, Brazil, but cut gems over SI: 62.5 (yellow, Brazil), ROM: 10 carats are scarce...6. AMNH: 3 (colorless, Maine). DG: 47 (yellow, Brazil). Comments: Gems are usually pale straw yellow... inclusions, Occurrence: Granite pegmatites. Brazil: origin of most gem material, masses, fine yellow...from Cruzes, Sao Brazil; Paulo, however, Density stones from Mogi Brazil are montebrasite. |  | | Report (issue) | | Fluorapatite, 3 cm tall; Golconda Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil Fluorapatite in Calcite; Liscombe Property...quantity of hydroxylapatite at the Sapo Mine, Minas Gerais Brazil (Menezes 2009) (see page 54). The chemistry...from several localities in both Madagascar and Brazil is artificially enhanced to "neon" blue by heat-treating...apatite crystal from the Golconda Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil. John Ra kova n graphics can resemb le...localities including theSapoMine in MinasGerais,Brazil (see page 54); Palermo #1 Pegmatite Mine inNorthGroton |  | | Book | | indicating a carbonaceous material. Emeralds from Brazil are usually full of thin liquid films and there...noticed in a goshenite (colourless beryl) from Brazil and in the same crystal a manganese apatite and...always twinned according to two different laws: the Brazil twin in which left- and righthanded crystals interpenetrate...heat-treatment of some brownish material from Ouro Preto, Brazil; it contains sufficient chromium to show a red...original stones were found at the Maxixe mine in Brazil in 1917 and in about 1971 stones of a similar colour | | | Book | | indicating a carbonaceous material. Emeralds from Brazil are usually full of thin liquid films and there...noticed in a goshenite (colourless beryl) from Brazil and in the same crystal a manganese apatite and...always twinned according to two different laws: the Brazil twin in which left- and righthanded crystals interpenetrate...heat-treatment qf some brownish material from Ouro Preto, Brazil; it contains sufficient chromium to show a red...original stones were found at the Maxixe mine in Brazil in 1917 and in about 1971 stones of a similar colour |  | | Book (edition) | | it of mineral species to the discovered in Brazil. Usually, however, a recognized only with great...Kyanite: c axis b axis mean, Minas Gerais, Brazil Itabira, Brazil Spinel: locality unknown Madagascar...Sillimanite: Williamstown, Australia Andalusite: Minas Gerais, Brazil Pyrophyllite: North Carolina Japan San...Flint: Petalite: 000627 000856 mean, MinasGerais, Brazil Calcite: Chihuahua, Mexico Axinite: Baja California...blue gray-blue Brazil round Brazil fancy Morocco 75 round Brazil antique Brazil 80 95 emerald |  | | Book (volume) | | to any from Madagascar, Afghanistan, Russia, or Brazil. Certainly, only the best Maine gemstones are in...the cassiterite crystals of Resplendor, Minas Gerais, Brazil, better than those from the Harvard quarry...morganites of Cerro de Urucum, Galileia, Minas Gerais, Brazil or from the Pala Chief mine, Pala, California...locality in the Govemador Valedares district, Minas Gerais, Brazil, where crystals to 5 x 2 x I cm have been...crystals from Cerro de Urucum, Galileia, Minas Gerais, Brazil were found by the hundreds "in size up to |  | | Book (edition) | | Salinas, Peru, H Variscite, xx 5 mm, Iturnbiara, Brazil, H Rhodocbrosite, polished, 50 mm, Capillitas,... China, H Page 1: MuscO\ite. 45 mm, Linopolis, Brazil, H Page 2: Vivianite, I 00 mm, Huanzala, Bolivia...Ethiopia, G Page 12: Brazilianite, 35 mm, Linopolis, Brazil, H Page 13: Gold, 35 mm.Eagle's est Mine, California...mine. Edwards. St. blue masses at Brumado Bahia, Brazil. At SchneeLawrenceco.. NewYork.andon LakeHarbour...Mts., Germany. ~n Au veins_at Mo1To Velho. Minas Gerais, Brazil. With tourmaline, muscovite-fuchsite,apatite |  | | Book | | Watson, Trimble and Cowgill, 1977). LATINAMERICA BRAZIL Jacupiranga mine, Sao Paulo. Among the crystallized...KARIBIBITE LATIN AMERICA BRAZIL C6rrego do Urucum pegmatite, Galileia, Minas Gerais. The rare iron arsenite...KOSNARITE LATINAMERICA BRAZIL Genipapo [Jenipapo] district, Itinga, Minas Gerais. The very rare K-Zr phosphate...(Mitchell, 1977a). LATINAMERICA BRAZIL Barra do Salinas, Minas Gerais. Impressive specimens showing deep...in massive quartz (Cook. 2008d). Capelinha, Minas Gerais. Campo do Boa, near Capelinha, became a world-class |  | | Journal (issue) | | (locality), Itinga (county).” Most labels are shortened to Taquaral, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The figured...with roscherite on rose quartz - Taquaral, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Smithsonian Institution Specimen. The...a synthetic. V arietal nam es like achroite, indicolite, and rubellite refer only to color variants....similar to those at Topsham . A new discovery in Brazil has produced cabinet speci mens. W e’ve not yet...49916 FINE MINERALS AND GEMSTONES d i r e c t from Brazil LIDSTROM S P. O. Box 518 Prineville, Ore. 97754 |
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