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Brazil Has the Largest Crystal Reserve in the World, Attracting the Attention of Many Jewelry Lovers. Incredibly, This Reserve Is Located in Goiás, in the Cristalina Region.
Brazil is rich in minerals and has the largest crystal reserve in the world. During the colonization period, colonizers discovered large sources of gemstones and, of course, a lot of gold. The state of Minas Gerais, for example, received this name due to the abundance of gold mines and other minerals. Known as the “land of cheese bread,” Minas Gerais was one of the most explored regions during the tropical gold rush in the time of the Brazilian Empire.
Minas Gerais Accounts for 25% of Global Crystal Production
Despite the name tropical gold rush, the mineral was not the only one found in these lands. Minas Gerais accounts for 25% of precious gem production worldwide. According to the Geological Service of Brazil (SGB), the state is one of the most important places for the exploration of minerals in the world.
Additionally, Brazil ranks first among the nine largest gem provinces on Earth. However, amidst these numbers, the SGB reveals where the largest crystal reserve in the world is located. And no, it is not in Minas Gerais.
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The title is held by the city of Cristalina, located in the interior of the state of Goiás. Its name was not chosen by chance, as the municipality, located 130 km from the Federal District, has the largest crystal reserve in the world.
It is possible to find several types of crystals that are highly sought after worldwide. One of them is the Lemurian quartz crystal.
Largest Crystal Reserve in the World Gains Attention and Even Becomes a Tourist Spot
According to the official website of the City Hall of Cristalina, the region where the city of Cristalina is located entered the route of interest of the bandeirantes who explored the interior of Brazil in the late 18th century.
At that time, crystal stones were not as valued as they are today, remaining off the radar of travelers.
This reality soon changed, as the place began to be visited with interest in the riches of the stones. Given the abundance of crystals, the city was initially named Serra dos Cristais.
Between 1916 and 1918, the crystal mining operations in the region were emancipated. Thus, the first name given to the city was São Sebastião dos Cristais, which was renamed Cristalina shortly after.
According to information from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the extraction and sale of crystals continue to be the main activities of the city, which owns the largest crystal reserve in the world. Tourism is also a highlight, as travelers from all over the country visit Cristalina due to its rich history.
City Has More Than 250 Stone Artisans
In Cristalina, there are about 250 artisans dedicated to stone cutting and jewelry making, according to the Brazilian Support Service for Micro and Small Enterprises (Sebrae) Goiás.
Adeguimar Arantes has been a jewelry consultant in Cristalina and has been dedicated to showcasing the Cerrado through craftsmanship, using recycled metals and maintaining traditional production methods since 1985.
In 1879, two French gold explorers, Etienne Lepesqueur and Léon Laboissière, were impressed by the quantity of crystals emerging from the ground and sent samples to France.
The high purity of these crystals made them very famous in Paris. In 1884, another Frenchman, Emílio Levy, established a crystal sales house that boosted the growth of the local population.
Although Cristalina has agriculture as its main economic activity, tourism has great potential for development to generate jobs and income for local residents and small businesses in the region.
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Gostaria de morar este lugar.
Aqui onde eu moro tem muitas dessas pedras elas tem algum valor ??