This piece measures 13 inches / 33 cm height on the stand. It was believed to protect people from drunkenness! Interestingly, the name comes from the Ancient Greek "amethustos," meaning not intoxicated. Although today amethyst is classified as a semi-precious gemstone, historically, it has been valued en par with diamonds and rubies.Īmethyst is a violet variety of quartz. It is associated with contentment and calmness. Traditionally, amethyst it is known as the birthstone of February. A raw Elestial Amethyst spike that measures 70 mm (2.5 inches) long. This particular piece is totally polished on the edges, adding to the aesthetic appeal. The quality of this specimen is extremely high given the gorgeous colour, clarity and size of the crystals these features make Uruguayan amethyst particularly desirable. Amethyst has been prized for centuries due to its luscious colour and inherent beauty. This breathtaking amethyst geode from Uruguay is covered with large deep purple crystals. Use our Filter tool to find the product type you want.This specimen has sold however, we have more amethyst geodes and crystals for sale and more beautiful mineral specimens for sale. What's the best part? You can shine a light from the inside or outside and they can glow! A resin is added on the bottoms as necessary to help them stand up right and call also be found on the outer shell to hide any blemishes from the mining process. These pieces are enjoyable from any angle as you get to see its crystal points on the inside and smooth crystal or agate band on the outside. Polished Cathedrals are just that, polished to their crystal shell on their sides and backs, not just the front like in a Classic. Open 2-Sided Cathedrals are closely related to our Classic Cathedrals but the back side is open and therefore enjoyable from either the front or back. Their front sides are polished and they have a thin layer of concrete on the sides and back to smooth them out as well as more on their bottoms as needed so they can stand up right on their own, then they are painted black. What's the difference?Ĭlassic Cathedrals are the most widely known version. We offer our Cathedrals in 3 different Product Types: Classic, Open 2-Sided & Polished, each unique and special. We often time receive both halves of the same geode, so feel free to ask if we still have its other half. They are considered "Cathedrals" because of their usually tall and pointy shapes reminiscent of a, you guessed it, Cathedral. Sometimes known as Amethyst Caves or Amethyst Chapels, these are geodes, cut in half and opened up for all of us to enjoy. We proudly travel to Brazil to find these gems and import them to our California warehouse. Welcome to Brazil Gems Amethyst Cathedrals. We can even FaceTime with you! If you have a specific requirement for size and shape and we don't have one like that in stock, we will work with our partners in Brazil to find the right large Amethyst geode cathedral for you. If you’re looking for more information on quality Amethyst cathedral geodes or If you need help selecting a cathedral from our website, please feel free to contact our helpful team today. Here's the order we categorize our Amethyst geodes from higher to lower pricing: In the end we suggest choosing an Amethyst that speaks to you and is the most beautiful to you within your price range. Our Amethyst cathedral geodes for sale are top-quality and sure to impress. The more of these qualities an Amethyst possesses the more valuable it can be. Qualities you should consider when shopping for an amethyst cathedral are (not in any particular order): We offer 3 product types including:Īmethyst quality can be subjective as many variables can play a role in determining a geode value. There is only one specific region of Brazil that produces Amethyst geodes in these unique cathedral shapes. Brazil Gems ® offers an impressive collection of Brazilian Amethyst cathedral geodes for sale.
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