14.8" Amethyst Geode w/ Calcite on Metal Stand - Very Dark Crystals

Amethyst Geode w/ Calcite on Metal Stand - Very Dark Crystals #199675

This is an exceptionally beautiful amethyst geode section from the famous amethyst mines near Artigas, Uruguay. The "rind" has been polished to reveal the underlying mineral layers. The coloration of these sharply-terminated crystals is a beautiful deep purple and the crystals are relatively large. Large calcite crystals can be seen within the geode, some of which have amethyst crystals growing from them.

The included custom metal display stand makes for a very aesthetic display.

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.