Aquamarine Stone is a captivating gemstone known for its fascinating blue colour, making it a popular choice for gemstone collectors and jewellery enthusiasts alike. Aquamarine Stone is also a popular gemstone for use in jewellery and is the Stone of the Month for March. Like aquamarine, emerald, heliodor and morganite […]
The hinterland of Bahia is a region full of cultural and material treasures, with several towns known for their mining and jewellery. Like other municipalities, Pindobaçu is famous for its emerald mining, but it is also an excellent tourist destination. Known as the emerald capital of the world, Pindobaçu is […]
Emerald is actually a variation of green beryl, the colour of which is produced by an excess of chromium. Like emerald, aquamarine, heliodorus and morganite are a variation of beryl (mineral species) with the formula Be3Al2(Si6O18). Hardness of 7.5 – 8 Mohs. . Emerald crystallises in the hexagonal system and […]
The underground of the northeastern hinterlands holds many treasures. Among them are emeralds, mined from depths of up to 150 metres. There are also natural caves, where researchers have found fossils of prehistoric animals and traces of Brazil’s ancient inhabitants. The subterranean labyrinths of the Sertões stretch for hundreds of […]
Explore the natural and cultural wealth of Campo Formoso, Bahia: Caves and emeralds The town of Campo Formoso in Bahia is known for its caves and emerald trade. Campo Formoso is located in the Chapada Diamantina and has many caves with different types of interior formations. It also has the […]
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