Amethyst Geode With Metal Stand - Uruguay  - cca 2883 g

 Geode without Metal Stand  18x11x9 cm

Geode with Metal Stand 25 cm This beautiful specimen includes the custom metal display stand shown in the photos.

This is an absolutely gorgeous amethyst crystal geode section from the famous amethyst mines near Artigas, Uruguay. It is filled with purple amethyst crystals and the edges have been polished to reveal the mineral formations within.

 While Brazil to the north is a much more prolific producer of amethyst, the amethyst mined near Artigas, Uruguay tends to be much darker with higher quality crystals. We import our material directly from the mines in Uruguay allowing us to offer it at better retail prices than anyone else. We carry a large variety of geodes, amethyst clusters, and collector quality crystal formations.

Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz (SiO2) and owes its violet color to natural irradiation, iron impurities, and the presence of trace elements, which result in complex crystal lattice substitutions. It’s considered a semi-precious gemstone, and just two centuries ago was considered to have a value on par with diamonds, sapphires and rubies. The largest, and best known amethyst deposit occur in southern Brazil and Uruguay but many localities around the world produce an amazing variety of amethyst crystals and formations.

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