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Socoto (Sao Jose) alexandrite, Campo Formoso
Gem locality Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsPhotos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Precambrian, ultramafic-hosted
Socoto near Campo Formoso yields renowned alexandrite
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.