Emerald Fuchsite

Size: 12x4x13 cms

Weight: 655 grams

Location: Brazil

Product Description:

A rare and striking specimen featuring a natural combination of emerald and fuchsite, showcasing a vibrant green and silver-gray color contrast. This unique mineral association is prized by collectors and mineral enthusiasts for its natural beauty and rarity.

Geological Information:

- Location: Brazil, South America
- Type: Emerald (Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈) and Fuchsite (Chlorite, (Mg,Fe)₅Al(Si₃Al)O₁₀(OH)₈)
- Formation: Hydrothermal veins in metamorphic rocks, specifically in the Brazilian states of Minas Gerais and Rio Grande do Sul
- Color: Vibrant green (emerald) and silver-gray (fuchsite)
- Hardness: 7.5-8 (emerald) and 2-3 (fuchsite) on the Mohs scale
- Crystal System: Hexagonal (emerald) and Monoclinic (fuchsite)
- Formation Process: Hydrothermal activity and metamorphism resulted in the formation of this unique emerald-fuchsite association.
- Age: Paleoproterozoic Era, approximately 2.5 billion years old
- Occurrence: Found in limited quantities, primarily in the Brazilian states of Minas Gerais and Rio Grande do Sul.

This detailed description highlights the natural beauty, unique features, and geological significance of Emerald Fuchsite from Brazil, showcasing its rarity and mineralogical importance.