Brazilianite (Type Locality - classic find)

Corrego Frio Mine, Linopolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Toenail, 2.9 x 2.8 x 2.4 cm
Start Time: 12/15/2011 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/22/2011 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

A pretty, sharp, gemmy and lustrous, yellow-green brazilianite crystal from the famous Type Locality. A very fine example, with the contacting out of sight on the back. This is excellent, classic older and quite rare material from the original 1940s finds in Brazil and not from the modern locale for brazilianites of very different color and habit. This is a gorgeous, classic, fat and bright crystal with the unique color form those old finds that has not been equaled since! 19 grams, so a hefty miniature with some cutting value, as well. Valued $600-750. MUCH, MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!!! Difficult to photograph, due to the glassiness and gemminess.

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