9" Dark Druzy Amethyst Crystals - Custom Metal Stand

This is 9" tall cluster, of sparkly, dark, druzy amethyst crystals mounted on a custom metal display stand. It was collected from the famous amethyst mines near Artigas, Uruguay. Including the stand this display piece stands 11.3" high. Be sure to view the video to see how it really sparkles in the sunlight.

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 var. Amethyst
LOCATION
Artigas, Uruguay
SIZE
9" tall, 4.6" wide, 11.3" tall on stand
ITEM
#76653