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7" Dark Purple Amethyst "Jewelry Box" Geode With Metal Stand
This is a beautiful dark purple amethyst geode from Artigas, Uruguay which has been cut open, polished, and mounted on a custom stand allowing both halves to be displayed. The amethyst crystals feature gorgeous dark purple coloration.
There is a "stalactite" formation prominently displayed inside of the lower half.
The dimensions of the base half are 7 x 5.2 x 2.8" and the lid half of this geode is 5.3 x 4.3 x 1".
There is a "stalactite" formation prominently displayed inside of the lower half.
The dimensions of the base half are 7 x 5.2 x 2.8" and the lid half of this geode is 5.3 x 4.3 x 1".
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
7" wide, 5.2" deep, 8.2" tall (on stand)
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#171862
