Most of these crystals originate from the Minas Gerais region of Brazil. Over the course of several journeys there, I was fortunate enough to acquire and bring back these extraordinary specimens, distinguished by their impressive size and exceptional quality. There, I met and forged friendships with our crystal-hunting alter egos, the garimpeiros, men who share our deep fascination with the mineral world and are guided by the same relentless passion, the same crystal fever that drives them in search of nature’s hidden treasures.