Welcome to the Crystal Barista Brazil Trip and the geology lessons that come with it!
Included Quartz
Rainbows of Tourmaline
Imperial Topaz
Ouro Preto Soapstone
Crystal Barista Topaz Mining in Brazil
Ouro Preto & Imperial Topaz Mine
The Crystal Barista travels to Brazil! In the first video of our Brazil Adventures series, we visit the historical town of Ouro Preto, the mining capital of Minas Gerais, and go digging in a surface mine for Imperial Topaz and other specimens.
Ouro Preto “Black Gold” with visible Gold - Mineral
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Ouro Preto “Black Gold” with visible Gold (yes real gold)
From: Ouro Preto Brazil
Size: 0.9”
Display Mineral Specimen
Collected by: Adrienne McElwain (the Crystal Barista) in Brazil. Watch our videos coming out on our trip to Brazil to see more! Read the entire story of Ouro Preto and the Black Gold discovered here....
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Crystal Barista Emerald Hunting in Brazil
Dropping down into the an Emerald Mine near Nova Era
The Crystal Barista heads underground into an emerald mine outside the town of Nova Era, looking to dig through mica and stone for anything they can find!
Crystal Barista and Ronaldo Barbosa at the Golconda Mine
Underground at the Famous Golconda Mine
The Crystal Barista continues its Brazilian travels with a visit to a very special mine - the Golconda mine, owned and operated by world-class lapidary artist Ronaldo Barbosa, located North of the city of Governador Valaderas.
Shop Minerals From Brazil:
Etched Black Tourmaline Crystal - Mineral Specimen
Etched Black Tourmaline Crystal - Mineral Specimen
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Etched Black Tourmaline Crystal - Mineral Specimen
Etched Black Tourmaline Crystal - Mineral Specimen
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Etched Black Tourmaline Crystal - Mineral Specimen
Etched Black Tourmaline Crystal - Mineral Specimen
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Etched Black Tourmaline Crystal - Mineral Specimen
Etched Black Tourmaline Crystal - Mineral Specimen
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Special thanks to Ryon Price of our guided tour allowing us to use his photos.
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