China mineral specimen
Smoky Quartz
Smoky Quartz from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China prized for dark translucent prisms from a high-profile Inner Mongolia locality.
Ref. CRI-1005
Amethyst Crystal Cluster from Artigas, Artigas Department, Uruguay, is a collector-grade silicates specimen prized for deep purple quartz points from the basalt geodes that made Uruguayan amethyst a staple of the collector market. The quartz with amethyst association formed inside gas cavities in basalt where silica-rich solutions deposited quartz and trace iron produced the amethyst color during natural irradiation, giving the piece the geological credibility serious mineral buyers expect when they search for buy amethyst cluster or Uruguay amethyst for sale. Display appeal comes from saturated grape-purple points, a sparkling drusy surface, and strong contrast between the crystal tips and host matrix, while the measured dimensions of 9.4 x 6.8 x 5.7 cm and weight of 512 grams place it in an easy-to-present cabinet format for shelves, cabinets, and focused mineral photography. Collectors value material from Artigas, Artigas Department because Artigas material is popular because it combines vivid color, recognizable origin, and approachable pricing across several cabinet sizes. Collectors searching for amethyst clusters for sale often prefer Uruguayan material over lower-saturation alternatives because the color reads immediately even in ambient room light. For buyers comparing authentic locality material online, this specimen combines provenance, aesthetics, and realistic pricing in the way strong mineral catalog pages should: with accurate data, natural-crystal context, and real collector appeal.
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