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Euclase

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Euclase, 2.9 cm, from Livramento de Nossa Senhora, near Brumado magnesite mine, Bahia Province, Brazil. Only about 25 pink and red/orange bicolor Euclase specimens recovered in an alluvial deposit in June or July 2018. Reference: Gilles-Guery et al. (2021) “Mn3+ and the pink color of gem-quality euclase from northeast Brazil.” (American Mineralogist). Ex Anton Watzl; Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesEuclase
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.9 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityBrazil, Bahia, Brumado
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Refined Elegance page 68
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—Anton Watzl MineralsNot disclosed

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Euclase
Mineral guide
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rare BeAl silicate prized for vivid blue crystals, glassy luster, and sharp terminations; scarce pristine pieces from pegmatites in Brazil.
Euclase
Regional guide
Euclase from Brumado
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Locality guide
Brumado
Brumado, Brazil — renowned magnesite district in Serra das Éguas, yielding glassy magnesite rhombs and tourmalines; a key collector locality with rare minerals.