Dragon Minerals - January 28, 2026 Update

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10567: Quartz replacing Tourmaline - $60
Urubu Mine, Monte Belo, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Small cabinet - 9.1 x 2.4 x 1.9 cm
57 grams
Specimen status: Available
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This interesting specimen began as a tourmaline crystal with a green skin but its core was replaced (pseudomorphed) by quartz. Along one face the quartz preserves the original tourmaline striations. Not terminated, as is typical for this material. While such pseudomorphs do occur elsewhere, the Urubu Mine has produced the best examples. This sample is in fine condition.






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