Brazilianite

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This is an outstanding, glassy, gemmy, and richly colored brazilianite crystal from the famous 1940s-1950s find sat the TYPE LOCALITY for the species. However, thumbnails seemingly were not saved as often as we would wish, and are quite rare today, as are examples in any size for that matter. This specimen is complete all around, all sides, contacted on the bottom only. It has glassy luster in the top percentile, and is simply gorgeous. For those who hav enot seen one of these origianl find brazilianites in person to compare it to modern material of the species from Linopolis, the two are like apples and oranges - totally different critters. This is, bluntly, another planet for color saturation and luster compared to new finds, which have a totally different crystal morphology as well. These remain distinct, and unique, and desirable, now 65 years after they were found. A superb large thumbnail or small miniature, ex Desmond Sacco Thumbnail Collection