Ametista do Sul

Coordinates: 27°21′39″S 53°10′55″W / 27.36083°S 53.18194°W / -27.36083; -53.18194
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Ametista do Sul
Municipality
Flag of Ametista do Sul
Official seal of Ametista do Sul
Nickname: 
O município que Brilha
Coordinates: 27°21′39″S 53°10′55″W / 27.36083°S 53.18194°W / -27.36083; -53.18194
CountryBrazil
StateRio Grande do Sul
MesoregionNoroeste Rio-grandense
MicroregionFrederico Westphalen
FoundedMarch 20, 1992
Government
 • MayorJadir José Kovaleski (PP)
Area
 • Total93,704 km2 (36,179 sq mi)
Elevation
505 m (1,657 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total7,403
 • Density0.079/km2 (0.20/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
HDI0.754
GDPR$ 41,493,000
GDP per capitaR$ 5,161.00
Websitehttps://ametistadosul.rs.gov.br/

Ametista do Sul is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It borders Planalto, Frederico Westphalen, Cristal do Sul, Rodeio Bonito and Iraí. The municipality is known for the amethyst mines in the area. The center of town has a pyramid that the interior base walls (3 meters) are lined with amethyst. The opposing Catholic Church interior walls (6 meters) are covered with amethyst.

The community has several amethyst mines active. There is a museum dedicated to the industry. There are vineyards with older unproductive mines converted to wine cellars. There are stores and other outlets to purchase amethyst and other stones.

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