Beautiful grouping of well crystallized rhombuses of Magnesite. In Brazil, it's used by refractory materials industry. The city of Brumado, in the estate of Bahia, is one of the largest producers of this mineral in the world.
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Title: Magnesite
Creator: Marcílio Gazzinelli
Date Created: 21th Century
Location Created: Brumado, Bahia, Brasil
Physical Dimensions: 5,0 x 3,5 x 2 cm
Type: MgCO3 - Carbonates (Magnesium Carbonate)
Rights: MM Gerdau - Museu das Minas e do Metal
Medium: Mineral
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