Euclase from Chiá mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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Doubly terminated euclase crystal, 6.2 cm, probably from the Chiá mine, São José da Safira District, Minas Gerais. Luiz Menezes collection; Carlos Cornejo photo from Minerals & Precious Stones of Brazil (2010) by Carlos Cornejo and Andrea Bartorelli.

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SpeciesEuclase
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.2 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record 56 3 page 277
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Euclase
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rare BeAl silicate prized for vivid blue crystals, glassy luster, and sharp terminations; scarce pristine pieces from pegmatites in Brazil.
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Euclase from Chiá mine
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Chiá mine
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