1.4" Quartz Stalactite Slice with Calcite Center - Uruguay

This is a polished slice of "stalactite" from within a quartz geode. These polished slices are gorgeous, displaying some wonderful layering. They come from the famous amethyst mines near Artigas, Uruguay.

About Uruguay Amethyst

Though Brazil produces a greater volume of amethyst, the material from the Artigas region of Uruguay is renowned for its exceptional depth of color and superb crystal quality. Uruguayan amethyst typically forms in dense basalt flows and develops into richly saturated, grape-purple crystals that are considered some of the finest in the world. Because we import our specimens directly from the mines, we’re able to offer outstanding prices on everything from dramatic geodes to premium clusters and collector-grade crystal formations.

Amethyst being mined in Uruguay from the hard volcanic rock.
Amethyst being mined in Uruguay from the hard volcanic rock.


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DETAILS
SPECIES
Quartz & Calcite
LOCATION
Artigas, Uruguay
SIZE
1.4" wide, about 1/5" thick
ITEM
#138775