Amethyst geodes—some stretching 5 m long—dot the ancient lava flows of Uruguay’s Los Catalanes mining area. The geodes contain calcite, colorless quartz, and agate, another quartz mineral. Large ...

Since at least December 2017, a photograph of an impressively tall geode has bounced around the blogophere, almost always credited to a company called Nowar Minerals Inc. and accompanied by the ...

Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz which has been used as a gemstone for many centuries and is a key economic resource in northern Uruguay. Geodes are hollow rock formations often with quartz ...

The big Caves and Cliffs update has added many things into Minecraft, such as the fish, Axolotls, and another big addition is Amethyst geodes which you will want to get your hands on if you plan on ...

Minecraft Amethyst Shards can be mined from Amethyst Geodes, the massive chunks of basalt found buried underground. Amethyst Geodes may look like ordinary stone from the outside, but they're full of ...

Researchers from the University of Göttingen have investigated an intriguing geological phenomenon in Uruguay. These scientists are trying to uncover the mysteries behind the formation of amethyst ...

You’re down below the surface, torch in hand, when the stone wall breaks and you see a purple glow. A chime echoes around you and bounces off all the crystals raining down like starlight. This isn’t a ...

Amethyst geodes were introduced to Minecraft in the 1.17 update and quickly became one of the best things to find while mining. They can't be located with a command, so players who want to find one ...

In 2019, Michal Mael brought a massive geode to the Kino Gem Show. It weighed thousands of pounds and had a heavy door attached — for everyone who has ever dreamed of being encapsulated by amethyst.

Minecraft amethyst was added with the Minecraft 1.17 update, adding gorgeous purple geodes to discover when exploring the revamped underground cave systems. You can of course build stunning creations ...