Amethyst - Cathedral Geode - Statement Specimen made in bc while one side has a

while one side has a large section of black surface material still attached

and occasionally with minerals such as calcite

giving the piece a raw field-collected look rather than a polished gemstone finish

this material was prized by the ancient Egyptians—most famously appearing in a carved scarab found in the burial treasures of King Tutankhamun

Description: This one of a kind Amethyst mounted on stand statement specimen from Brazil features a tall

Amethyst - Cathedral Geode - Statement Specimen made in bc while one side has aMined from: Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Description: This one of a kind Amethyst cathedral geode statement specimen from Brazil has a tall, narrow profile with a long open cavity running nearly the full height of the piece. The interior is lined with pale lavender to grey purple Amethyst crystals, with larger clear to white quartz points forming a thick border around the opening. A dark blue grey agate band separates the crystal lining from the rough