Formula: NaAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₄
Mineral class: phosphates
Crystal system: monoclinic
Mohs scale: 5.5
Density (g/cm³): 2.98
Cleavage: good
Colors: Colorless - yellowish green
Luster: vitreous
Fluorescence: -
Pleochroism: slight
Largest gemstone: 2 kg
Deposits: Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Spain, USA
1st Description: 1948
History:
• Discovery of the first crystals in 1945 in Minas Gerais by the U.S. mineralogist F.H. Pough.
• Discovery of new deposits in 1947 in the USA.

Brazilianite

Weight: 0.60 ct

Origin: Brazil

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Brazilianite Mineral

Origin: Linopolis / Divino das Laranjeira / Minas Gerais / Brazil

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Brazilianite Mineral

Origin: Corrego Frio Mine / Linopolis / Minas Gerais / Brazil

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Brazilianite Mineral

Size: 2.4 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm

Origin: Minas Gerais / Brazil

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Brazilianite

Weight: 2.03 ct

Origin: Linopolis / Brazil

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Brazilianite

Weight: 1.68 ct

Origin: Brazil

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