Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz that 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 three-meter tall amethyst geode - a hollow rock filled with amethyst crystals - is the main attraction at the Crystal Caves at Atherton, southwest of Cairns. But it's now missing a bit after a ...

One of the features is amethyst geodes, which contain beautiful amethyst blocks and clusters. Here is a short guide to finding amethyst geodes and obtaining its content in Minecraft. Players can ...

Some of the world's largest amethyst geodes come out of Artigas, Uruguay. The earth beneath this region is uniquely suited to producing amethyst. But other than size, what qualities do miners look ...

Large crystals found in geodes and other rocks are relatively rare ... and emeralds continue to qualify as "precious." (At one time, amethyst was also considered a precious gem, but large reserves ...

In just a couple minutes, two thieves made off with thousands of dollars in unique rocks — including a rare, high-priced geode. It was around 5:30 a.m. Friday when the two men broke into Kelowna ...