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12.2" Tall, Purple Amethyst Geode - Uruguay
This is a beautiful, purple amethyst geode from the famous mines near Artigas, Uruguay. It is 12.2" tall, 5.3" wide, 5" deep and weighs just over 13 lbs. It's filled with sparkling, purple amethyst crystals and the edge of the geode opening has been polished to a mirror-like finish. What could be considered the base of the geode has been cut flat allowing for a tall presentation of this gorgeous amethyst crystal filled geode.
We import our material directly from the mines in Artigas, Uruguay and it is much darker, higher quality material than you normally see for sale. A sculpting resin has been added to a portion of the base to assist with stability.
We import our material directly from the mines in Artigas, Uruguay and it is much darker, higher quality material than you normally see for sale. A sculpting resin has been added to a portion of the base to assist with stability.
About Uruguay Amethyst
While Brazil 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 being mined in Uruguay from the hard volcanic rock.
Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz (SiO2) that owes its violet color to natural irradiation, iron impurities, and the presence of trace elements, resulting in complex crystal lattice substitutions. It is 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 deposits occur in southern Brazil and Uruguay, but many localities around the world produce an amazing variety of amethyst crystals and formations.
While Brazil 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 being mined in Uruguay from the hard volcanic rock.
Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz (SiO2) that owes its violet color to natural irradiation, iron impurities, and the presence of trace elements, resulting in complex crystal lattice substitutions. It is 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 deposits occur in southern Brazil and Uruguay, but many localities around the world produce an amazing variety of amethyst crystals and formations.
SPECIES
Quartz var. Amethyst
LOCATION
Artigas, Uruguay
SIZE
12.2 x 5.3 x 5"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#118774
