4.1" Sparkly, Dark Purple Amethyst Geode - Uruguay

Sparkly, Dark Purple Amethyst Geode - Uruguay #378171

This is a deep-purple amethyst geode, collected from the famed amethyst mines near Artigas, Uruguay. It has a deep pocket with very sparkly, grape juice colored amethyst crystals. There are a couple of calcite crystals at one edge of this geode. The exterior basalt of the geodes has been smoothed and the "rind" has been polished to a glossy finish, creating a nice presentation.

This specimen has a flat bottom edge, allowing for beautiful display without the need for a stand.

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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