Aquamarine from Brazil, Minas Gerais, Pedra Azul pegmatite district, Medina pegmatite field

🩵Absolute Beauty Etched Medina Aquamarine 133.88 grams for the personal collection🩵

Medina aquamarine refers to aquamarine crystals found in the Medina pocket of the Minas Gerais region of Brazil. These crystals are known for their deep, rich blue color and often exhibit complex surface etching patterns. They are highly valued by collectors and gem enthusiasts for their quality, rarity, and the geological significance of the Medina pocket.

Key Properties of Medina Aquamarine:

Color:

Deep, rich blue.

Quality:

Gem-quality and glassy, with some being gemmy and gem rough, according to iRocks.com.

Etching:

Many Medina aquamarines feature unique surface etching patterns, resembling natural engravings, due to hydrothermal fluids.

Rarity:

The Medina pocket is known for producing gem-quality aquamarine in a single pocket, making them relatively rare.

Geological Significance:

The Medina pocket is a historically significant find for aquamarine, and the etched crystals offer insight into geological processes.

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