Gormanite | Perky Box Thumbnail Specimen | Galilea, Minas Gerais, Brazil Tsumeb brown to tan crystals

brown to tan crystals

This is a beautiful green beryl emerald from Brazil

with a diameter of 178 m and a depth of approx

known for its healing properties

there are grains of sand still wedged in the crevices of the specimen

Gormanite | Perky Box Thumbnail Specimen | Galilea, Minas Gerais, Brazil Tsumeb brown to tan crystalsGormanite is a rare phosphate mineral best known for its striking blue to greenish blue color, often forming as fibrous or radiating crystal clusters. It was first discovered in Yukon, Canada, and is named after Canadian mineralogist Don Gorman. Due to its rarity and delicate crystal habit, gormanite is primarily of interest to collectors and mineral enthusiasts. Well formed specimens are appreciated for their intense color, silky luster, and often