16.45 ct, Amethyst, Uruguay, Top Quality, Red Flash, Oval, Flawless

Amethyst Note - This Material Is Nearly Mined Out. Supplies Have Notably Declined Since 2018 GEM TYPE -  AMETHSYT (Uruguay) COLOR - DEEP PURPLE, BLUE UNDERTONE, RED AND LAVENDER FLASHES CLARITY - FLAWLESS (PHOTOS MAY SHOW WHITE DUST WHEN HIGHLY MAGNIFIED) CARAT WEIGHT - 16.46 CUT - Oval Cushion SHAPE - Oval SIZE - 18.98 X 11.54 X 11.81 mm LUSTER -  EXCELLENT RARITY -  VERY RARE ORIGIN -  URUGUAY   NOTES - Uruguay is perhaps the last of the high quality, amethyst mines in production and production of top color material is falling fast. Only three mines produced this high quality material a deep purple with a blue undertone and lilac and red flashes. Siberia (mined out,) 4-Peaks (In AZ. USA) but over-mined for Chinese demand decades ago, now more of a museum.   Uruguay amethyst rough has drastically declined since 2018 and it may not be long before the material is also mined out. The top color material is rare and like the Siberian and 4-Peaks amethyst they now can go for thousands of do