In Portuguese, flamengo is historically used to mean “flame-colored,” deriving from the same root as the flamingo bird.

Petrographic Analysis

Analysis provided by Shufan Xiao

The sample presents heavily weathered feldspar, with slight metamorphism. Preliminary classification: Monzogranitic orthogneiss

The stone presents significant metamorphism, as suggested by the abundance of euhedral crystals under the microscope.

Coarse-grained texture with large mineral grains.

Moderately coarse-grained granite with a dark purple colour and typical heterogeneous black veins / concentrations of fold figures.