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Photo by Marcelo Lerner

Magnesite from Brumado, Bahia, Brazil

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Japan-law quartz twins on magnesite, 5 cm, from the Pirajá mine, Serra das Éguas, Brumado. Álvaro Lúcio collection; Marcelo Lerner photo from Minerals & Precious Stones of Brazil, (Cornejo and Bartorelli, 2010).

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SpeciesMagnesiteQuartz
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 cm
Added on03/26/2026
LocalityBrazil, Bahia, Brumado
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record 57 2 page 246
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Álvaro Lúcio

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