Gem, Rock, and Mineral Postage Stamps From
Uruguay

Official Name:	Oriental Republic of Uruguay
National Name:	Republica Oriental del Uruguay
Monetary Units:	1 peso = 100 centésimos. In November 1973, the Uruguayan new peso (NUr$) replaced the old peso at the rate of 1 new peso to 1,000 old peso. 1 Uruguayan new peso (NUr$) = 100 centésimos. On March 1, 1993, the peso uruguayo (Uruguayan peso (Ur$)) replaced the new Uruguayan peso (NUr$) at the rate of 1 Uruguayan peso = 1,000 new Uruguayan pesos.
Location:	Southern South America; bordered by Argentina (west); Brazil (north and east); South Atlantic Ocean (south).
Mineral Resources:	Minor minerals.


Quartz (var. Amethyst) Uruguay Scott 828 5 pesos	Quartz (var. Agate) Uruguay Scott 829 9 pesos	Quartz (var. Chalcedony) Uruguay Scott 830 15 pesos

This set of 3 stamps was issued on 7 Oct 1972 and shows illustrations of native gemstones in their natural and cut states.