#9312 / BRAZILIANITE - Brazil

#9312 BRAZILIANITE
Locality :  Corrego Frio Mine, Linopolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 5.3 x 5.8 x 4.2 cm.
A great cluster of Brazilianite crystals to 4 cm in length from one of the earliest finds.  These are the very uncommon 'chisel' shaped crystals with sharp pointed terminations that were limited to only a few occurances, most notibly the Corrego Frio Mine. The color is the typical light green and the luster is bright with nice transparancy.  A very early specimen acquired from Frank Melinson in 1993.