| Rocks and Minerals for Sale Amethyst |
| Item # AMC1109592 9" Amethyst with Cacoxenite Cathedral Brazil $195.00 |
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| Exciting display plate of Amethyst with Cacoxenite inclusions sprinkled with white Calcite cubes. This specimen is from Brazil with display base as shown. This specimen weighs 5lb 5oz and measures 7 x 5-1/2 x 2-1/2 inches |
| Item # AMP1102550 7" Amethyst display with Cacoxenite inclusions and Calcite Cubes $91.00 |
| Item # AM0209004 Thunder Bay, Canada Amethyst $30.00 |
| Thunder Bay, Canada Amethyst has a distinct red hematite inclusion just below the surface of the crystals. This characteristic is unique to this locality. This specimen came from the daughter of a retired miner who dug this specimen by hand This specimen weighs 1.56 lb ( 709g ) and measures 6.3 x 3.7 x 2.6 in ( 155 x 94 x 66mm ) |
Amethysts are nature’s best version of a quartz crystal. They are visually stunning and have been in demand for many
centuries. This gemstone is said to protect its wearer against seduction. The amethyst is seduction in violet. Moses
described it as a symbol of the Spirit of God in the official robes of the High Priest of the Jews. If this stone were not so
available it would be extremely expensive based upon demand.
Amethyst changes color when it is heated. Smoky stones are transformed to a yellow to brownish-red and clear ones
become yellow. The natural geothermal heating sometimes creates multi-color stones, like the ones recently found in
Bolivia, a variety called Ametrine.
Uruguay Amethyst from the Artigas area is the most sought after locale. The specimens from Artigas are more pure and
a deeper, richer color than most finds. Artigas amethyst is found as vugs deep in hard rock base and requires major
excavation to find the geode like vugs of amethyst. Until 1999 this amethyst was hand dug or excavated with small
machinery. Specimens have been sold through Idar-Oberstein German markets for many years.
Brazilian Amethyst crystals are attractive to look at and form in drusy coatings that line the inside of sometimes large
volcanic pockets or “vugs”. Some of the vugs form from trees that were engulfed in a lava flow while other vugs are gas
bubbles trapped in the lava. Brazilian vugs can be very large and form crystals that are pale lavender to dark purple in
color. The quality of these for gemstones is not as good as others due to the fact that the color is not consistent
throughout the crystal but is on the outer surfaces and on the tops of the crystals. Most clusters form with gray, white and
blue agate and have a green exterior on the vugs. Inclusions of calcite and cacoxenite are common.
African Amethyst crystals are usually large but not as attractive as Brazilian Amethyst. However, the interior color and
clarity are excellent and polished slices and carvings as well as many gemstones from Africa are prized and admired.
Colors range from very pale lavender to a very dark purple. Most of the South African Amethyst is formed in vugs of white
or tan, to light grey basalt.
Thunder Bay, Canada Amethyst has a distinct red hematite inclusion just below the surface of the crystals. This
characteristic is unique to this locality. Crystals are normally drusy coatings that line or fill the fissures that develop in
metamorphic rock during its formation.
centuries. This gemstone is said to protect its wearer against seduction. The amethyst is seduction in violet. Moses
described it as a symbol of the Spirit of God in the official robes of the High Priest of the Jews. If this stone were not so
available it would be extremely expensive based upon demand.
Amethyst changes color when it is heated. Smoky stones are transformed to a yellow to brownish-red and clear ones
become yellow. The natural geothermal heating sometimes creates multi-color stones, like the ones recently found in
Bolivia, a variety called Ametrine.
Uruguay Amethyst from the Artigas area is the most sought after locale. The specimens from Artigas are more pure and
a deeper, richer color than most finds. Artigas amethyst is found as vugs deep in hard rock base and requires major
excavation to find the geode like vugs of amethyst. Until 1999 this amethyst was hand dug or excavated with small
machinery. Specimens have been sold through Idar-Oberstein German markets for many years.
Brazilian Amethyst crystals are attractive to look at and form in drusy coatings that line the inside of sometimes large
volcanic pockets or “vugs”. Some of the vugs form from trees that were engulfed in a lava flow while other vugs are gas
bubbles trapped in the lava. Brazilian vugs can be very large and form crystals that are pale lavender to dark purple in
color. The quality of these for gemstones is not as good as others due to the fact that the color is not consistent
throughout the crystal but is on the outer surfaces and on the tops of the crystals. Most clusters form with gray, white and
blue agate and have a green exterior on the vugs. Inclusions of calcite and cacoxenite are common.
African Amethyst crystals are usually large but not as attractive as Brazilian Amethyst. However, the interior color and
clarity are excellent and polished slices and carvings as well as many gemstones from Africa are prized and admired.
Colors range from very pale lavender to a very dark purple. Most of the South African Amethyst is formed in vugs of white
or tan, to light grey basalt.
Thunder Bay, Canada Amethyst has a distinct red hematite inclusion just below the surface of the crystals. This
characteristic is unique to this locality. Crystals are normally drusy coatings that line or fill the fissures that develop in
metamorphic rock during its formation.
| Exceptional quality crystal natural cathedral of Amethyst with rare Cacoxenite inclusions in the crystal formations. This specimen is from our personal collection and has adorned our fireplace hearth for many years. We bought this piece directly from a mineral art dealer in Brazil. This cathedral is not covered with concrete (as many are) and is a stunning display piece! This cathedral stands 9 inches tall and is 6-1/2 inches wide and is 4-1/2 inches deep. This specimen weighs 7lbs 5oz. |
| USA only Packing and Shipping for this Item is $35.00 for USPS Priority Mail Insured |
| USA only Packing and Shipping for this Item is $25.00 for USPS Priority Mail Insured |
This is one our favorite specimens of Brazilian Amethyst! This display has a cut and polished stalactite base and is polished around the specimen outer edges. A real classy collectable favorite! This piece measures 3-3/4 x 3 x 2-1/2 inches and weighs 1lb 4oz |
| Item # AMU041100021 Deep Purple Uruguay Amethyst from Artigas with Rare Calcite Formation $249.00 |
| Shown wet above and dry below |
| Very Rare and Unique Calcite Formations top off this beautiful Uruguay Amethyst Specimen. This piece of Amethyst crystal points is accented by cubic Calcite formations and an ever growing square nail head type formation that looks like a collision of many cubic formations. A TRULY RARE and Interesting piece! This specimen weighs 1 lb (474g) and measures 6.8 x 4.2 x 1" (17.2 x 10.7 x 2.6cm) |
| Item # AMU0411000AA Deep Purple Uruguay Amethyst from Artigas with Cubic Calcite Formation $24.00 |
| Cubic Calcite Formations top off this beautiful Uruguay Amethyst Specimen. This piece of Amethyst crystal points is accented by 14 cubic Calcite formations up to 6.7mm. This specimen weighs 0.11 lb (53g) and measures 2.5 x 1.59 x 1" (64.8 x 40 x 26mm) |
| Shown wet above and dry below |
| Item # AMU0411000BB Deep Purple Uruguay Amethyst from Artigas with Cubic Calcite Formation $20.00 |
| Cubic Calcite Formations top off this beautiful Uruguay Amethyst Specimen. This piece of Amethyst crystal points is accented by 10 cubic Calcite formations up to 4.4mm. This specimen weighs 0.09 lb (41g) and measures 2 x 1.2 x 0.68" (51 x 32 x 17.5mm) |
| Shown wet above and dry below |
| Item # AMTB04111443 Large Purple Thunder Bay Amethyst Crystals on matrix $79.00 |
| Large Thunder Bay Amethyst Crystal Vein Specimen This XL piece of Amethyst Crystal vein is on a matrix of pink-tan Barite blades and Hematite. Bottom has 2nd smaller plate of Amethyst Crystals Specimen weighs 5.4 lbs (2448g) and measures 6.9 x 3.7 x 4.7" (17.6 x 9.4 x 12.1cm) |
| Item # AMTB041100AA Purple Thunder Bay Amethyst Crystals on matrix $24.00 |
| Thunder Bay Amethyst Crystal Vein Specimen This piece of Amethyst Crystal vein is on a matrix of pink-tan Barite blades and Hematite. Has vug that penetrates through the specimen. Specimen weighs 1 lb (496g) and measures 4.7 x 2.7 x 2.2" (11.9 x 6.9 x 5.6cm) |
| Item # AM1100751 Amethyst with Stalactite Display from Brazil $49.00 |
| Item # AM0209003 Lavender Purple Brazilian Amethyst Cluster $25.00 |
| Excellent specimen of Brazilian lavender Amethyst from the Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul, Bahia and Maraba areas of Brazil. This specimen is from Bahia. This specimen weighs 1.42 lb ( 627g ) and measures 4.4 x 3.8 x 1.8 in ( 112 x 96 x 45mm ) |
| Item # AM1100750 Medium Purple Amethyst Display from Brazil $30.00 |
Excellent display piece of Amethyst from Brazil. Crystal points are well formed with a brilliant surface and a color and crystal clarity that make these specimens so desirable! (The gold color is a reflection from a light, not a color on the specimen) This display is flat cut on 2 sides to either display as shown on the lower left picture or as shown on the upper right picture. This specimen weighs 2lb 9oz and measures 5 x 3 x 3 inches |
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