AMETHYST Las Vigas scepter crystal formation - Lot C abalone paua shell whose generous donation to the

whose generous donation to the United States was used to found the Smithsonian Institution

beautiful lilac and deep purple agate with mostly purple grapes

Healed fracture lines makes nice rainbows

They are famous for their lovely banding

These rough QUARTZ CRYSTAL chunks

AMETHYST Las Vigas scepter crystal formation - Lot C abalone paua shell whose generous donation to theAMETHYST Las Vigas de Ramiriz Crystal formation The most valuable and sought after amethyst crystals come from a few mines close to the village of Piedra Parada, which is in the municipality of Tatatila, Mexico and are brought to the town of Las Vigas, Veracruz, Mexico for selling. They are sometimes referred to as Veracruz amethyst but most commonly are simply called "Las Vigas Amethyst". Piedra Parada means "standing rock". It is a small village