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Galileia

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18.9989° S, 41.5378° W · ± 10 km

Albite, Aquamarine, Beryl, Citrine and Morganite from Minas Gerais, Brazil, with photos of specimens from this locality.

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Minerals found here

AlbiteAquamarineBerylCitrineMorganite

Albite at Galileia

Large pink morganite over aquamarine with tourmaline, albite and lepidolite, Urucum mine near Galiléia.
Large pink morganite over aquamarine with tourmaline, albite and lepidolite, Urucum mine near Galiléia.
Photo: Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Morganite crystal with albite on schorl from the Urucum pegmatite, Galiléia.
Morganite crystal with albite on schorl from the Urucum pegmatite, Galiléia.
Photo: Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Stokesite with stannomicrolite on albite from the Urucum mine, Galiléia.
Stokesite with stannomicrolite on albite from the Urucum mine, Galiléia.
Photo: Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Formula
NaAlSi₃O₈
Morphology
Albite crusts and crystals on and around beryl and schorl
Typical size
Specimens about 4 to 17 cm
Color / luster
White
Associated minerals
Beryl (morganite, aquamarine)schorllepidolitestokesitestannomicrolite
Availability
Unknown
History
Photographed specimens are labelled Urucum mine (Córrego do Urucum pegmatite) near Galiléia; large morganite pieces are said to date from the 1960s-1970s

Sources: SRC-541

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Aquamarine at Galileia

Large aquamarine crystal of 84 grams from old finds at the Galilea Mine, Galiléia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Large aquamarine crystal of 84 grams from old finds at the Galilea Mine, Galiléia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Photo: Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Naturally etched, doubly terminated gem aquamarine crystal from Galiléia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Naturally etched, doubly terminated gem aquamarine crystal from Galiléia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Photo: Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Etched, very pale blue aquamarine floater crystal 8.7 cm long from Galiléia, Brazil.
Etched, very pale blue aquamarine floater crystal 8.7 cm long from Galiléia, Brazil.
Photo: Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Formula
Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
Morphology
Prismatic crystals and floaters, often naturally etched, some doubly terminated
Typical size
About 4.5-9 cm
Color / luster
Very pale to light blue, gemmy
Surface features
Naturally etched faces
Availability
Unknown
History
Some specimens date from finds of the 1950s and 1960s at the Galilea Mine

Sources: SRC-765

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Beryl at Galileia

Complete, terminated prismatic goshenite beryl crystal from Galileia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Complete, terminated prismatic goshenite beryl crystal from Galileia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Photo: Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Large naturally etched yellow-green heliodor crystal from Galileia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Large naturally etched yellow-green heliodor crystal from Galileia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Photo: Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Formula
Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
Morphology
Prismatic terminated crystals, some naturally etched
Typical size
Crystals about 3-5 cm on the pictured specimens
Color / luster
Colourless (goshenite) to yellow-green (heliodor); gemmy, vitreous
Surface features
Natural etching on some crystals
Availability
Unknown

Sources: SRC-696 SRC-697

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Citrine at Galileia

Formula
SiO₂
History
Listed as a Brazilian citrine locality in Minas Gerais

Sources: SRC-100

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Morganite at Galileia

Large pink gem morganite crystal from a 1960s find at the Urucum mine, Galileia.
Large pink gem morganite crystal from a 1960s find at the Urucum mine, Galileia.
Photo: Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Very large, strongly coloured morganite specimen from the Urucum pegmatite, Galileia.
Very large, strongly coloured morganite specimen from the Urucum pegmatite, Galileia.
Photo: Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Large doubly terminated peach-coloured morganite crystal from Galileia, Minas Gerais.
Large doubly terminated peach-coloured morganite crystal from Galileia, Minas Gerais.
Photo: Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Formula
Be3Al2Si6O18
Morphology
Large gem crystals, often rough with contact faces, both terminations on some
Typical size
Crystals about 5 cm and larger
Color / luster
Pink to peach, gemmy, vitreous
History
Specimens from a 1960s find at the Urucum mine (Corrego do Urucum pegmatite) near Galileia

Sources: SRC-841 SRC-846

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Geology of the locality

Region
Minas Gerais
Country
Brazil

Coordinates are the municipality position from Wikipedia (district level).

Sources: SRC-100 SRC-121

Sources

  1. SRC-100 · Database
    Citrine: Mineral information, data and localitiesMindat.org
  2. SRC-121 · Website
    GalileiaWikipedia
  3. SRC-541 · Website
    File:Albite-Beryl-Schorl-gem7-x6a.jpgRobert M. Lavinsky · Wikimedia Commons
  4. SRC-765 · Website
    File:Beryl-169747.jpgRobert M. Lavinsky · Wikimedia Commons
  5. SRC-696 · Website
    File:Beryl-165289.jpgRobert M. Lavinsky · Wikimedia Commons
  6. SRC-697 · Website
    File:Beryl-48235.jpgRobert M. Lavinsky · Wikimedia Commons
  7. SRC-841 · Website
    Morganite Value, Price, and Jewelry InformationArem, J.E.; Clark, D.; Smigel, B. · 2025 · International Gem Society
  8. SRC-846 · Website
    File:Beryl-178682.jpg (Wikimedia Commons)Robert M. Lavinsky · Wikimedia Commons

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