Brazilianite Pocket Stone 0 - 20mm

Brazilianite whose name derives from its country of origin Brazil is a typically yellow-green phosphate mineral most commonly found in phosphate-rich pegmatites. It is a much sought after precious stone usually ground into facet cuts and it is a very popular item with collectors. It occurs in the form of perfect crystals grouped in druses in pegmatites and is often of precious-stone quality. The only noted deposit of brazilianite is in the surroundings of Conselheiro Pena in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. During the past few years this deposit has yielded a great quantity of beautiful raw material which has included crystals of surprisingly large dimensions and perfectly bounded crystal faces.