10.9" Unique Quartz Crystal Cluster With Wood Base - Uruguay

Unique Quartz Crystal Cluster With Wood Base - Uruguay #118167

This is a gorgeous quartz crystal cluster from the famous mines near Artigas, Uruguay. It features many shimmering quartz crystals that encrust large calcite crystals. This calcite and quartz association can be seen by looking at what could be considered the underside of the specimen. The quartz crystals have a very faint purple hue to them, however i wouldn't consider it enough of a color difference to categorize it as amethyst.

This cluster is accompanied by a metal base which contains a metal "arm" that holds the quartz in place. The wood base is 9.6" long by 6.9" wide and including the base, the entire specimen stands 9.4" tall.

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.

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