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11" Amethyst & Green Quartz Geode on Metal Stand - Uruguay
This is a gorgeous amethyst and quartz crystal geode from the famous amethyst mines near Artigas, Uruguay. The quartz crystals range between colorless, purple (amethyst) and spots of orange quartz and green quartz. The unique coloration would be due to natural heating of the amethyst deposit by a nearby lava flow or intrusion.
This geode also displays stalactite formations, some of which have been cut and polished, revealing the inner formation structure. I can pretty much guarantee this incredible piece will look better in person than in the photos.
The entire piece weighs 16.7 lbs, measures 11" tall, 8" wide and stands 15.3" tall on the included custom metal display stand.
This geode also displays stalactite formations, some of which have been cut and polished, revealing the inner formation structure. I can pretty much guarantee this incredible piece will look better in person than in the photos.
The entire piece weighs 16.7 lbs, measures 11" tall, 8" wide and stands 15.3" tall on the included custom metal display stand.
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, Quartz var. Prasiolite
LOCATION
Artigas, Uruguay
SIZE
11" tall, 8" wide, 15.3" tall on stand
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#102085
