6.4" Quartz Geode Section on Metal Stand - Uruguay

This is a gorgeous quartz crystal geode section from the famous amethyst mines near Artigas, Uruguay. It is filled with crystals and displays "stalactite" formations that have been cut and the ends polished. The quartz is mostly colorless with some slight purple (amethyst) coloration, though it is the minerals beneath it that gives the appearance of being a grey/purple color.

This beautiful specimen includes the custom metal display stand shown in the photos.

While Brazil is a much more prolific producer of amethyst, the amethyst mined near Artigas, Uruguay tends to be much darker with higher quality crystals. We import our material directly from the mines in Uruguay, allowing us to offer it at better retail prices than anyone else. We carry a large variety of geodes, amethyst clusters, and collector quality crystal formations.

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


Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz (SiO2) that owes its violet color to natural irradiation, iron impurities, and the presence of trace elements, resulting in complex crystal lattice substitutions. It is considered a semi-precious gemstone, and just two centuries ago was considered to have a value on par with diamonds, sapphires, and rubies. The largest and best known amethyst deposits occur in southern Brazil and Uruguay, but many localities around the world produce an amazing variety of amethyst crystals and formations.



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DETAILS
SPECIES
Quartz
LOCATION
Artigas, Uruguay
SIZE
6.4" tall, 3.6" wide, 8.4" tall on stand
CATEGORY
ITEM
#139806