Gemstones Of Brazil

"Brazil : Paradise of Gemstones "

2. Brazilian Emerald
The emerald is one of the most ancient precious stones. It was
discovered the Egypt desert about 5,000 years ago. The deposits
were known throughout the world as "Cleopatra's mines", as the
Egyptian queen deeply loved the stone. Its name originates from
the Greek smaragdos, which means "green stone “

4. The emerald is considered the
fifth most expensive stone in
the world, only losing to the
diamond, the ruby, the
alexandrite and the sapphire.

5. Angelina Jolie
Emerald earrings
and ring

8.   Colombus would have to be credited with
the renaissance of the emerald in the new
world. Had he not discovered the Americas,
the new and abundant source might never
have come to the attention of Europe’s
wealthy gem lovers. South American Indian
tribes highly revered and sought out the green
crystals many centuries before western man
walked their shores

9. Geo Emerald

10. Brazil is the world’s largest
producer of colored gemstones, more
than half the world’s colored gems
are mined in this country .

12. Topaz

13. Blue Brazilian Aquamarine Earings

14. Brazil counts as a gemmological
province because of the variety of
gem minerals present in the country.
Most Brazilian states and territories
produce gemstones, the State of
Minas Gerais being the most
important producer both in volume
and in number of species. Diamonds
are chiefly derived by panning from
alluvial deposits in Minas Gerais,
Mato Grosso and Goiás. Among
other gemstones, the most important
are aquamarines, beryls,
chrysoberyls, topazes, amethysts,
tourmalines, emeralds and agates,
and their respective varieties. The
occurrences of these gemstones, as
well as of a great number of others,
are described for each state in which
they are found.

17. A  gemstone is a mineral that is prized for its beauty, due
to its rarity, color, luster, brilliance, transparency and
hardness. The basic considerations of a fine gemstone are
color, cut, clarity and carat weight
Amethyst

19. Brazilian Cut Stones

21. Ruby, Sapphire & Brazil Emerald

22. Music:
Brazilian popular Chorinho

23. Citrine gem

24. Tree with Brazilian Gems