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Mexico, Veracruz
Las Vigas Amethyst (Piedra Parada), Veracruz
Gem locality Inferred from historyPermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsPhotos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: amethyst in volcanic vugs
World-famous Las Vigas amethyst locality documented on mindat and in gem literature.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Steep terrain, small mine workings
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