21" Amethyst Geode Section with Calcite on Metal Stand - Uruguay

Amethyst Geode Section with Calcite on Metal Stand - Uruguay #209237

This is a huge amethyst geode section from the famous amethyst mines near Artigas, Uruguay. It's a gorgeous specimen with gemmy amethyst crystals that are relatively large. Each crystal has beautiful coloration across its termination that continues down each edge. There is a large, flat, amethyst encrusted calcite crystal that runs down the middle of this specimen, along with two stalactites at the top of the geode. The "rind" has been polished to reveal the underlying mineral layers. This specimen is a beauty and a beast, weighing in at just over 89 pounds including the stand!

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.

$2,450

SPECIES

Quartz var. Amethyst & Calcite

LOCATION

Artigas, Uruguay

SIZE

21" tall, 18" wide, 26.4" tall on stand, 89 lbs.