Provenite

Virgem da Lapa

AreaUnknownDraft data

16.8039° S, 42.3428° W · ± 10 km

Morganite from Minas Gerais, Brazil, with photos of specimens from this locality.

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Morganite

Morganite at Virgem da Lapa

Naturally etched morganite crystal of about 4 cm with an irregular form from Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais.
Naturally etched morganite crystal of about 4 cm with an irregular form from Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais.
Photo: Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Formula
Be3Al2Si6O18
Morphology
Naturally etched crystal of irregular shape
Typical size
About 4 cm
Color / luster
Pink
Surface features
Strong natural etching by corrosive pocket solutions

Sources: SRC-841 SRC-849

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Geology of the locality

Region
Minas Gerais
Country
Brazil

Coordinates are those of Virgem da Lapa town (Portuguese Wikipedia), Jequitinhonha valley; the pegmatite workings are not located.

Sources: SRC-848

Sources

  1. SRC-848 · Website
    Virgem da LapaWikipedia contributors · Wikipedia (Portuguese)
  2. SRC-841 · Website
    Morganite Value, Price, and Jewelry InformationArem, J.E.; Clark, D.; Smigel, B. · 2025 · International Gem Society
  3. SRC-849 · Website
    File:Beryl-119157.jpg (Wikimedia Commons)Robert M. Lavinsky · Wikimedia Commons

Draft data from the Provenite workbook. Check entries against the cited sources before relying on them. Photos are open-licence images from Wikimedia Commons; the author and licence are given with each photo.