Amethyst geodes—some stretching 5 m long—dot the ancient lava flows of Uruguay’s Los Catalanes mining area. The geodes contain calcite, colorless quartz, and agate, another quartz mineral. Large ...
In a recent article in Miner Deposita, researchers presented a comprehensive study of the amethyst and agate geodes in the Los Catalanes Gemmological District of Northern Uruguay. This region is ...
Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz which has been used as a gemstone for many centuries and is a key economic resource in northern Uruguay. Geodes are hollow rock formations often with quartz ...
Join me as I showcase my best rockhounding finds, featuring stunning agates, glittering geodes, vibrant amethyst crystals, glowing yooperlites, and beautiful calcite specimens. This collection ...
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