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Minas Gerais
Hematita alexandrite deposit
Gem locality Documented sitePermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: alexandrite.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Alluvial and eluvial alexandrite ground near the village of Hematita, scene of a famous 1980s rush
The Hematita rush is extensively described in gemological literature.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
disputes over ground, unstable pits
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