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Brazilianite specimens for sale
27 for sale · $200–$8,500 USD
164 in the gallery
Brazilianite is a phosphate mineral that forms as elongated prismatic crystals with a pale to vibrant yellow-green to blue-green hue. It typically exhibits a vitreous to silky luster and clear to translucent material that can display attractive color zoning in well-cut specimens. Crystals often occur in clusters or aggregates within pegmatites, and can be accompanied by minerals such as tourmaline and spodumene in some locales. The most celebrated material comes from Brazilian localities, with significant collections also containing specimens from North American sites, where pocket finds have yielded well-formed, sharp crystals.
- Formula
- NaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4
- Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Very High Interest
- Classification notes
- Phosphate mineral; Silicate/Phosphate group; typically assigned to the apatite group in mineral classification systems
Key characteristics
- Crystal system
- monoclinic
- Mohs hardness
- 5.5
- Specific gravity
- 2.98–3
- Luster
- vitreous
- Transparency
- transparent, translucent
- Color
- colorless, yellow, green
- Streak
- white
- Cleavage
- good
- Fracture
- conchoidal, uneven
- Crystal habit
- prismatic, tabular, radiating, massive
- Gem mineral
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Top localities
- Linópolis32 specimens
- Córrego Frio mine27 specimens
- Telírio Claim21 specimens
- Telírio mine16 specimens
- Conselheiro Pena12 specimens
- Minas Gerais5 specimens
- Rapid Creek3 specimens
- Divino das Laranjeiras2 specimens
- Córrego Frio, Divino das Laranjeiras2 specimens
- Brazil1 specimen
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Brazilianite from Linópolis District, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Brazilianite from Linópolis, Minas Gerais: chartreuse to yellow-green crystals with vitreous luster, prized from Córrego Frio pegmatites for rarity and localit…Read guideGuide
Brazilianite from Córrego Frio Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Córrego Frio Mine, Minas Gerais - Brazilianite from the type locality, prized for sharp, yellow-green, gemmy prisms; historically important with strong collect…Read guideAbout Brazilianite
Collectors prize Brazilianite for its striking coloration and the way color can enhance when exposed or cut, revealing clean faces and pleasing transparency. Its relatively delicate prismatic habit makes larger, pristine crystals particularly desirable, especially when paired with a clean, glassy surface. While not as common as some other phosphates, high-quality Brazilianite offers a memorable presence on a display shelf, appealing to mineral enthusiasts who seek color, form, and locality diversity in their cabinets.
