EPIC 27" Dark Amethyst Geode - 170 lbs
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EPIC 27" Dark Amethyst Geode - 170 lbs
This is a beautiful, 27" wide amethyst geode. It weighs 170 lbs and is full of large, sparkling, dark, purple amethyst crystals.
The white/bluish central region and outer rim are made of a chalcedony variety called Agate. Agate is typically banded and often colorful. This type of specimen is called a geode, which is a hollow cavity/vug inside a rock that forms crystals (like the amethyst).
Exceptionally gorgeous and sparkly crystals in this specimen.
Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz (SiO2) and owes its violet color to natural irradiation, iron impurities, and the presence of trace elements, which result in complex crystal lattice substitutions. It’s considered a semi-precious gemstone, and just two centuries ago was considered to have a value on par with diamonds, sapphires and rubies.
Condition:
Exceptional
Size:
170 Lbs
27" X 17" X 9"
Soup Can For Scale