Uruguayan Amethyst With the decreasing output of Uruguayan Amethyst and the emergence of individual monopoly enterprises, Uruguayan Amethyst on the market is becoming more and more expensive. Generally 20-30 yuan/gram, and a better 50-80 yuan/gram. If it's the best, it costs hundreds. South African amethyst producing areas mainly include Limpopo mining area and Heijiao mining area, and Heijiao mining area is one of the main amethyst producing areas in the world, with prices ranging from per gram 10 yuan to 15 yuan. So Uruguayan amethyst is more expensive than South African amethyst.