Amethyst geodes
Violet crystals.
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The Wanda mines are open-cast mines of semi-precious stones in the red-earth forests of Misiones, yielding amethyst, quartz, agate and more, best known for rock cavities lined with violet amethyst crystals. The visit is led by a local guide included in the entry price: visitors walk through tunnels and open pits, see crystals still set in the rock, then watch in the workshops how stones are cut and polished. The tour ends in a large shop of stones, jewellery and ornaments. The mines are about an hour's drive south of Puerto Iguazú and usually fill half a day, or a stop on the way to the San Ignacio Miní ruins. Payment is cash at the entrance.
Violet crystals.
And open pits.
Stone cutting.
Wanda on National Route 12, about 50 km south of Puerto Iguazú
Yes. A local guide is included in the entry price; the visit takes about two hours, cash only.