An incredibly striking amethyst specimen, actually a lot better in person, since the deep, gemmy purple that you see only in these Uruguayan (and perhaps Russian) amethysts did not come through completely in the photos. This is a complete, perfectly rounded knob, covered all around with these glassy, gemmy crystals. The matrix was carefully trimmed out to form a perfect natural base for this amethyst "cactus." A large and captivating showpiece specimen that is one of the few of these I regard as a real specimen, and not just a decorative rock!