Tourmaline from Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil - image 1
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Tourmaline from Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

A captivating doubly terminated rubellite (variety of elbaite) crystal from Agua Branca. This exquisite thumbnail specimen showcases a vibrant pink-red color with excellent transparency and a high luster. The tourmaline crystal is beautifully perched on a matrix of white quartz crystals. (gift from Fernando De Souza Ramirez)

Product details

SpeciesTourmalineQuartzRubellite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.6 x 1.2 x 1.0 cm
Added on06/12/2025
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, Coronel Murta

Current owner

Laszlo Kupi Fine Mineral Photography
Laszlo Kupi Fine Mineral Photography
Budapest, Hungary
Acquired
Jun 2025
Member since 2025

Previous owners

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Fernando De Souza RamirezNot disclosed

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diverse mineral group famed for rainbow colors and elongated prisms; prized for color variety, rarity, and strong collector appeal.
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A collector's guide to Coronel Murta, Brazil: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 511 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.