Thread: Gem Stones

Paraiba Tourmalines are gemstones that have been newly discovered, They were found in 1989, and the world was introduced to the neon blue tourmaline gem through the efforts of Heitor Dimas Barbosa, a very ambitious gem miner. He began his digging efforts in the hills of Brazilian state of Paraiba where he was convinced there was something unlike any other gem waiting to be discovered. After 5 years of mining the first paraiba tourmaline crystals were unearthe!

Yes, Brazil is a very rich country in gems of any species.

Minas Gerais, the name of a rich state of Brazil (near to Rio de Janeiro state) has this name due to the vast golden lands in the past. Minas Gerais would be "General Mines" in English.

Brazil had a great gold cycle in the past in Minas Gerais, but there are still too much gold in the North and Northeast regions.

Brazil is also a very rich country in rivers. There are big and small rivers in anywhere.

Mr. Eike Batista is getting one of the richiest men in the world, by exploring the gems, gold, iron, etc of the Brazilian lands.