Mineral & Gemstone Tour

Mineral & Gemstone Tours in Brazil

Rockhounding Mineral & Gemstone Tours in Brazil through the world’s largest mining province which is Minas Gerais State. Cut or rough imperial topaz, aquamarine, emerald, tourmaline, quartz, garnet, kyanite, euclase or any other mineral are the highlights of our service.

Wholesale, retail, collections, mine visits guided by expert staff is part of this unforgettable tour. Brazil is said to produce the majority of the world’s colored gemstones.

Furthermore, the low cost of labor in the country means that stones and finished jewels purchased in the state of Minas Gerais are cheaper than comparable products elsewhere.

Mineral & Gemstone Tours in Brazil is an unforgettable and remarkable trip for those who have a passion for minerals.

Package of 11 nights and 12 days

Mineral Tour Package Itinerary – Ouro Preto / Nova Era / Governador Valadares / Teofilo Otoni / Itaobim / Arassuai / Diamantina / Curvelo / Belo Horizonte

Day 1 – Belo Horizonte Airport / Ouro Preto

Meet & Greet at airport in Belo Horizonte and transfer to Hotel in Ouro Preto, Imperial Topaz Capital and largest Portuguese colonial style settlement in the world. Declared world’s monument by UNESCO. Overnight in Ouro Preto

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Day 2 Ouro Preto

Morning and Afternoom visit an imperial topaz mine in Ouro Preto surroundings and wholesale rough and cut dealers of imperial topaz and visit Mineralogy museum. Overnight in Ouro Preto.

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Day 3 Ouro Preto / Nova Era / Governador Valadares

Morning departure to Governador Valadares. On the way visit an emerald mine in Nova Era. Overnight in Governador Valadares

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Day 4 Governador Valadares

Full day visiting a tourmaline mine and wholesale and retail mineral dealers in town which is one of the most famous gem-trading centres in Brazil, that includes minerals like amethyst, chrysoberyl, brazilianite, topaz and quartz.

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Day 5 Governador Valadares / Teofilo Otoni

Morning visiting wholesale and retail mineral dealers in town

Afternoon transfer to Teofilo Otoni. Overnight in Teofilo Otoni

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Day 6 Teofilo Otoni

Morning and afternoon visiting mineral wholesale dealers in Teofilo Otoni, nationally and internationally rivals Valadares as the gem capital of Brazil. Extensive mining and gem trading for aquamarines, topaz, brazilianite and various forms of quartz take place in this town. Overnight in Teofilo Otoni

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Day 7 Teofilo Otoni / Itaobim / Taquaral / Arassuai

After breakfast departure to Arassuai. On the way visit a mineral wholesale dealers in Itaobim and miners at Taquaral. Overnight in in Arassuai

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Day 8 Arassuai

Full Day visiting mineral wholesale dealers in Arassuai. Overnight in Arassuai

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Day 9 Arassuai / Diamantina

Morning transfer to Diamantina town that holds the titles of Historical National heritage and world’s heritage by UNESCO. It’s one of the richest cultural and tourist itineraries of Brazil. Overnight in Diamantina

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Day 10 Diamantina

Morning visit a quartz mine in Diamantina surroundings and afternoon visiting mineral wholesale dealers in town.

Overnight in Diamantina

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Day 11 Diamantina / Curvelo / Belo Horizonte

Transfer Diamantina to Belo Horizonte. On the way visit a quartz dealer in Curvelo.

Overnight in Belo Horizonte

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Day 12 Belo Horizonte / Airport

Morning procedures for the export of minerals, if necessary, and transfer to the airport.

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