Uruguay is a leading producer of naturally mined citrine, with much of its production coming from the norther region of Artigas with minerals like Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Jaspe and Quartz. Marble is also very common.

You can buy both the stone just taken from the main rock or in the form of handicrafts. Neither of them are expensive and they can be affordable and obtainable in many places. From the very trendy mall to what locally is know as "ferias de artesanos" meaning handicrafts gallery, most of the time you buy it from the person who made the piece

As many sheep inhabit the land wool has historically been very popular. Wool is also very cheap and you would pay a fortune somewhere else the same thing as have in here for very little. Knitting textile (by hand) are the cheapest in the world

Shopping cheap and knowing different places is the perfect combination to save money but also to enjoy life!!!!!!