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Gypsum from Brumado, Bahia, Brazil

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Gypsum (“selenite”) crystal with magnesite, 10 cm, from the Pomba mine, Brumado. Luiz Menezes collection, MM Gerdau – Museu das Minas e do Metal, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais; Andrea Carla Ferreira photo.

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SpeciesGypsumMagnesite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions10.0 cm
Added on03/26/2026
LocalityBrazil, Bahia, Brumado
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record 57 2 page 237
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Luiz Menezes

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Gypsum
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a diverse sulfate featuring selenite, satin spar, alabaster and desert roses; prized for clarity, dramatic twin forms, and collectible rarity.
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Gypsum from Brumado
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Brumado
Brumado, Brazil — renowned magnesite district in Serra das Éguas, yielding glassy magnesite rhombs and tourmalines; a key collector locality with rare minerals.