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Quartz with Eosphorite

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Substantial bladed-prismatic crystals of the manganese hydrous phosphate Eosphorite, measuring to 1.5 cm, are clustered and scattered on a prism section of Quartz matrix from the Ilha Claim in Minas Gerais, Brazil. For the species, the crystals are superb, as they are more typically encountered as micro, sub-mm crystals and more granular in texture than crystalline. Adding to the attractive nature of this specimen, the Quartz grades to a micro-crystalline Rose Quartz across one face over an area of about 2.5 x 2 cm.

Product details

SpeciesEosphorite, Quartz, Rose quartz
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions4.2 x 5.3 x 2.0 cm
Added on10/24/2024
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, Ilha claim
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$500.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Eosphorite
Mineral guide
Learn about Eosphorite
manganese aluminum phosphate forming honey-brown crystals and radiating sprays; prized for contrast with albite/quartz and NH/SD localities.
Eosphorite
Regional guide
Eosphorite from Ilha Claim, Brazil
from Ilha Claim, Brazil: golden-brown blades on pink rose-quartz; notable rare phosphate associations and classic Jequitinhonha pegmatite beauty.
Locality guide
Ilha claim
A collector's guide to Ilha claim, Brazil: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 142 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.