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BRAZILIAN FURNITURE

More often than not, vintage mid-century Brazilian furniture designs, with their gleaming wood, soft leathers and inviting shapes, share a sensuous, unique quality that distinguishes them from the more rectilinear output of American and Scandinavian makers of the same era.

Commencing in the 1940s and '50s, a group of architects and designers transformed the local cultural landscape in Brazil, merging the modernist vernacular popular in Europe and the United States with the South American country's traditional techniques and indigenous materials.

Key mid-century influencers on Brazilian furniture design include natives Oscar NiemeyerSergio Rodrigues and José Zanine Caldas as well as such European immigrants as Joaquim TenreiroJean Gillon and Jorge Zalszupin. These creators frequently collaborated; for instance, Niemeyer, an internationally acclaimed architect, commissioned many of them to furnish his residential and institutional buildings.

The popularity of Brazilian modern furniture has made household names of these designers and other greats. Their particular brand of modernism is characterized by an émigré point of view (some were Lithuanian, German, Polish, Ukrainian, Portuguese, and Italian), a preference for highly figured indigenous Brazilian woods, a reverence for nature as an inspiration and an atelier or small-production mentality.

Hallmarks of Brazilian mid-century design include smooth, sculptural forms and the use of native woods like rosewoodjacaranda and pequi. The work of designers today exhibits many of the same qualities, though with a marked interest in exploring new materials (witness the Campana Brothers' stuffed-animal chairs) and an emphasis on looking inward rather than to other countries for inspiration.

Find a collection of vintage Brazilian furniture on 1stDibs that includes chairssofastables and more.

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Place of Origin: Brazilian
Genuine Polished Smoky Quartz Sphere from Brazil (4 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This expertly polished Smoky Quartz sphere from Brazil is a museum quality and boasts high levels of transparency and reflectivity, making it a val...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Other

Genuine Polished Black Tourmaline Sphere from Brazil (3.5", 2.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This Genuine Polished Black Tourmaline Sphere from Brazil (3.5", 2.5 lbs) features a stunning pattern of white and black hues. As a top-quality crystal known for its protection prope...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Other

Natural High-Grade Amethyst Cluster
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
High-Grade Amethyst Geode Cluster with sparkly AAA-Grade Amethyst Points ▫️ Description Beautiful, small, and bold, this Amethyst cluster from Brazil possesses all the desirable qu...
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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Aquamarine From Minas Gerais, Brazil // 1.28 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This huge bevel terminated single aquamarine crystal features incredible clarity. From the northwest region of Minas Gerais, Brazil, a location known for the production of excellent ...
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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

White quartz with green & watermelon tourmaline
Located in London, GB
An unusual sculptural arrangement of two clear quartz crystals, punctuated and adorned on all sides with dark green tourmaline, watermelon colour in cross section.
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline

Genuine Clear Quartz Crystal Cluster Point from Brazil (3.2 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Top quality Brazilian Quartz point Crystal Cluster. This translucent crystal cluster has fully terminated quartz point crystals with lustrous highly reflective faces. Clear Quartz ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Other

Genuine Smoky Quartz Crystal Cluster from Mina Gerais, Brazil (15 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
AAA quality, translucent to transparent, natural lusturous Brazilian Smoky Quartz Cluster with rutile crystal inclusions. Smokey Quartz works w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz

Large Genuine Polished Clear Quartz Sphere from Brazil (10 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This museum quality large polished Clear Quartz sphere from Brazil. This sphere boasts a weight of 34lbs and has been expertly polished to a high l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Other

Genuine Polished Smoky Quartz Sphere (7", 13 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This expertly polished Smoky Quartz sphere from Brazil is a museum quality and boasts high levels of transparency and reflectivity, making it a valuable addition to any crystal, mine...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Other

Rare All-Natural Pink Amethyst Specimen with Rose, Lavender and Orange Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Colorful Pink Amethyst Geode Specimen with Sparkly Rose, Lavender and Orange Druzy ▫️ Description A delicate, small, and aesthetic Pink Amethyst specimen from Brazil that’s nothing...
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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Decorative Brazilian Indian Ceremonial Mask on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative Brazilian Indian ceremonial mask on stand.
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Late 20th Century Primitive Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Steel

Large Rock Crystal Specimen , Unique Shape
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stone is cut and polished in this unique shape . It has layers and layers on different stone in it . Have never seen one in this design . Purchased a long time ago in Rio Brazil...
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1990s Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Natural Specimens

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Quartz

Large Pair of AAA Amethyst Cathedral Geodes
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Stunning Pair of Tall Amethyst Cathedral Geodes – Rich Violet-Purple Crystals & Premium Druzy Formation ▫️ Description This book-matching pair of Amethyst cathedral geodes ranks am...
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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Smoky Quartz Formation
Located in London, GB
A wonderful large formation of smokey quartz, unpolished and with all its natural lustre, the piece is wonderfully sculptural in quality. This piece was legally and ethically sou...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz

Genuine Polished Smoky Quartz Sphere (5", 9.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This expertly polished Smoky Quartz sphere from Brazil is a museum quality and boasts high levels of transparency and reflectivity, making it a valuable addition to any crystal, mine...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Other

Genuine Polished Blue Quartz Sphere From Brazil (7", 13 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This is a beautiful sphere made from Brazilian blue quartz. The entire sphere has been flawlessly polished to a glossy-finish and is accompanied by an acrylic ring display stand. Whi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Other

Rare Natural Pink Amethyst Geode with Sparkly Galaxy Amethyst Druzy on Stand
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare Pink Amethyst Geode with Natural Red Amethyst Galaxy Druzy on Stand ▫️ Description Exceptionally rare, this Pink Amethyst features a unique form of Galaxy Amethyst Druzy that ...
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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Amethyst Slice with Calcite Deposits and a Baroque Pearl on a Polished Wood Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Amethyst slice with calcite deposits and a Baroque natural forming pearl on a polished wood base. This amethyst is rare in how large it is and how it...
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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Amethyst, Gold Leaf

Green Apatite From Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Sapo mine, Ferruginha, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil A beautiful green apatite specimen featuring a multitude of green hexagonal apatite crystals aesthetically scattered th...
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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Amethyst Slice with a Baroque Pearl on a Polished Wood Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Amethyst slice with a baroque natural forming pearl on a polished wood base. This amethyst is rare in how large it is, its beautiful shape, and its l...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Amethyst

Monumental Amethyst Geode Butterfly Wings
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Spectacular X-Large Amethyst Butterfly: A Sculptural Amethyst Butterfly Wings of Unheard Beauty ▫️ Description It’s as if nature set out to carve the perfect butterfly—these amethy...
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Polished Rose Quartz Freeform From Brazil (63 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
AAA museum quality large handmade polished free-form from top natural gem translucent rose quartz from Brazil. All sides hand polished to a smooth mirror finish. Rose Quartz is th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Rose Quartz

Genuine Polished Clear Quartz Point From Brazil (6 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This Brazilian clear quartz crystal point is of top museum quality, with a polished mirror finish on all sides. Known as the "stone of power," it amplifies intentions and protects ag...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Other

Collector’s XL Amethyst Sphere
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare XL Amethyst Sphere with Grape Jelly Purple Crystals – Stunning Natural Statement Piece ▫️ Description This extraordinary, rare X-Large Amethyst Sphere beautifully showcases th...
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Genuine Polished Smoky Quartz Sphere from Brazil (5", 6.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This expertly polished Smoky Quartz sphere from Brazil is a museum quality and boasts high levels of transparency and reflectivity, making it a val...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Other

High-Grade Orange Citrine Geode Cathedral
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Perfectly Formed Citrine Crystal Geode Cathedral ▫️ Description ▫️ Every year, thousands of citrine geodes are found, but geodes with perfect formation and beautiful color like th...
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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Pair of Arched Purple Amethyst Cathedral Geodes with Large Calcite
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Pair of Book-Matching, with Symmetrical Arches Amethyst Geodes with Deep Purple Amethyst Druzy and Calcite Inclusion ▫️ Description A pair of book-matching amethyst geodes showcasi...
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Natural Polished Rose Quartz Freeform from Brazil, '7.4 Lbs'
Located in New York, NY
This museum quality, large freeform is carved from a solid piece of natural, gem quality Rose Quartz. This piece has remarkable transparency with a warm pink color. Hand polished to ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz

Rare XL Lace Agate Butterfly Wings
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare, Exquisite Butterfly-Shaped Agate with Stunning Colorful Lace Details ▫️ Description Delicate, rare, and gorgeous, these agate butterfly wings are a natural work of art. Their...
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Rare Amethyst Flower Cluster with Large, Lavender Purple Amethyst
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Stunning Large Amethyst Cluster with Beautiful Flower Formation – All-Natural & Untreated from Brazil ▫️ Description Have you ever come across an Amethyst cluster with a perfect flo...
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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

AAA-Grade Smoky Citrine Crystal Skull
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
All-Natural Hand-Carved Citrine Crystal Skull Made from AAA-Grade Citrine Quartz ▫️ Description Made from a block of the finest natural citrine quartz, this rare colored Citrine Cr...
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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Quartz Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Abstract Geometric Solid Quartz Bowl was carved from a solid slab of the finest Quartz by master artisans. The abstract quartz bowl is a piece of art and can be lit either from...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz

Small Natural Golden Orange Citrine Crystal Cluster on Stand
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Small Citrine Cluster with Shiny Golden Orange Citrine Druzy, Perfect for Desk Decor ▫️ Description With its beautiful formations, radiant Golden Orange Citrine color, and wonderfu...
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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

AAA-Grade Natural Citrine Crystal Cluster
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Exceptional Vivid Madeira Orange Citrine, Brilliant Sparkly Druzy ▫️ Description Intense Madeira citrine is the rarest among all citrine colors, characterized by its deep orange-r...
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

High-Grade Golden-Orange Citrine Geode Cathedral
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Perfectly Formed Citrine Crystal Geode Cathedral ▫️ Description ▫️ Every year, thousands of citrine geodes are found, but geodes with perfect formation and beautiful color like th...
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Natural Citrine Geode Cave with Large Orange Points, Table & Shelf Decor
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Small Natural Citrine Geode Cave on Stand, High-Grade Orange Citrine Points, Ethically Sourced ▫️ Description Sitting on a display, this elegant natural citrine geode brings a bea...
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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Exceptional Moss, Blue & White Banded Agate Butterfly Wings
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare Agate Wings with Crystallized Center – The Perfect Agate ▫️ Description A mirrored pair of agate slices that embodies true rarity—this superb Brazilian agate is easily among t...
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Water-Clear Lemurian Quartz Obelisk Point from Diamantina
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Small but Gorgeous – High-Grade Genuine Lemurian Crystal Obelisk from Diamantina, Brazil ▫️ Description With beautiful aesthetics and perfect crystallization, this is a very specia...
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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Rare White Agate Geode with Crystal and Green Jasper
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare Agate, Amethyst and Jasper Geode If you're searching for a truly rare geode, this is the one. It showcases a unique combination of features seldom found together—including a ca...
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Rare Sculptural Pink Amethyst Geode with Red Druzy and Red Jasper
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Sculptural Pink Amethyst Geode with Red Druzy on Botryoidal Flower Spheres ▫️ Description Amazingly sculptural, this Pink Amethyst Geode offers outstanding aesthetics, rarity, and ...
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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Water-Clear Lemurian Quartz Obelisk Point from Diamantina
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Small but Gorgeous – High-Grade Genuine Lemurian Crystal Obelisk from Diamantina, Brazil ▫️ Description With beautiful aesthetics and perfect crystallization, this is a very specia...
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Natural Gorgeous Moss, Blue & White Banded Agate Butterfly Wings
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare Agate Wings with Crystallized Center – The Perfectly Patterned Agate ▫️ Description A mirrored pair of agate slices that embodies true rarity—this Brazilian agate is easily am...
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

All-Natural Citrine Geode Cave – Sparkling Fiery Orange Druzy Crystals
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
All-Natural Orange Citrine Cave: A Feng Shui Powerhouse ▫️ Description With rare beauty, this all-natural Citrine geode cave is a highly energetic specimen with many special charac...
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Epic Large Quartz Sphere with Rainbows
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
The Rainbow Generator Sphere - High-Grade Quartz Crystal Sphere from Diamantina, Brazil ▫️ Description This is a very special Crystal Quartz Sphere, nearly flawless that brings epi...
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Tall Water-Clear Lemurian Quartz Obelisk Point from Diamantina
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Tall, High-Grade Real Lemurian Crystal Obelisk from Diamantina, Brazil ▫️ Description With beautiful aesthetics and perfect crystallization, this is a very special real Lemurian po...
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Spectacular Citrine Geode Cave with Rare Golden Flower Rosettes
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
All-Natural Golden Orange Citrine Geode Cave with Rare, Unique Rosette Flowers ▫️ Description A citrine geode cave showcasing unique characteristics that make it one of the most ae...
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Small Golden Yellow Citrine Cluster with Delicate Rosettes on Stand
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A natural golden yellow citrine with intricate rosettes and sparkly druzy. ▫️ Description Bringing an all-natural composition of rosettes, a beautiful golde yellow color, and detai...
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

5.74 Ft Tall Amethyst Geode Wings
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A Giant Centerpiece: A Fabulous Amethyst Geode Wings with Goethite and Perfect Butterfly Shape ▫️ Description A pair of Amethyst Geode Wings featuring a rare and aesthetic butterfl...
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Pair of Tall Citrine Cathedral Geodes
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Pair of Large Citrine Geodes with Rare Symmetrical Formation and Sparkly Orange Druzy ▫️ Description ▫️ From time to time, nature truly outdoes itself—like with this exceptional p...
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Pair of Large Amethyst Cathedral Geodes
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Stunning Pair of Tall Amethyst Cathedral Geodes – Sparkling Lavender Crystals with Rare Calcite & Goethite Inclusions ▫️ Description This exceptional pair of tall, bookmatched amet...
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Pair of Natural Galaxy Purple Amethyst Geodes
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare Pair of Amethyst Geodes with Sparkly Galaxy Amethyst Druzy - Bookmatching Pair ▫️ Description Impressive in beauty, with an aesthetic formation and filled with rare, sparkling...
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

31 Brazilian Silver Amulets
Located in New York, NY
These 31 Brazilian amulets, or balangada, were hammered from sheets of silver in the 19th century to form pomegranates, sugar apples, guava, and other...
Category

Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Silver

Smoky Quartz Sphere Mineral Specimen – Minas Gerais, Brazil
Located in Edison, NJ
Quartz spheres are cut and polished pieces of quartz that have held cultural significance since (at least) the 1st century when they were first recorded by Pliny the Elder. They were...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz

Rare Natural Blue Lace Agate Geode with Calcite Inclusions, Extra-Grade Crystal
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Natural Blue Banded Agate Geode with Blue and White Laces, Self Standing ▫️ Description A Gorgeous, intact Agate with Blue and White Laces, this agate geode is considered to be of ...
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Exceptional Moss, Blue & White Banded Agate Slice with a Crocodile Drawing
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare Agate Wings with Crystallized Center – The Perfectly Patterned Agate ▫️ Description A slice that embodies true rarity—this superb Brazilian agate is easily among the rarest we...
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Collector-Grade Agate Slice with a Drawing of a Person Contemplating the Sky
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A lace agate slice to be admired, this agate slice highlights an aesthetic drawing that resembles a gazing a Crystal universe. Harmonious, rare, and with many highlights, this agate ...
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

All-Natural Purple Amethyst Geode Framed by Polished Blue Lace Agate
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Small Amethyst on Agate Geode Cave with Blue Banded Sparkly Amethyst Druzy ▫️ Description Small in size and bringing rare elements, this all-natural Amethyst on Agate Geode showcas...
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Grape Jelly Purple Amethyst Cluster – Statement Piece with Flower Formation
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare Grape Jelly Amethyst Cluster with a Aesthetical Flower Formation ▫️ Description Phenomenal for both its exceptional color and sculptural formation, this large Amethyst Cluster...
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Pair of Rare White Agate Geodes with Crystal and Green Jasper
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare Agate, Amethyst, and Jasper Geode Pair If you're searching for truly rare geodes, this pair is an exceptional find. Together, they showcase a unique combination of features sel...
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Rare Cacoxenite (Seven Stone) Amethyst Elestial Cluster
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Large Elestial Amethyst Crystal Specimen with Brazil’s Legendary Cacoxenite ▫️ Description The largest of the find, this rare mineral is a true masterpiece: a Matrix Cacoxenite Ame...
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

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