Description
This childrenite and eosphorite crystal cluster is from Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil. This area is in the Aimores Pegmatite District and many outstanding mineral and mineral specimens are recovered and sold on the worldwide market. The famous Corrego Frio Mine, which is the type locale for brazilianite, is located here. Childrenite and eosphorite are phosphates and may be found in phosphate rich pegmatites.. The two minerals vary only by the replacement of manganese for iron and both species can be found on the same crystal.This is a cluster crystals containing both species. The piece measures 1 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 3/4 inches or 32 x 28 x 19 mm.
