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Amethyst Geode, approx. Height 13.5cm Width 17cm

A geode is a cavity in a rock which is lined with quartz crystals projecting towards its centre.  The name comes from the Greek word Geoides, which means “earthlike” and they can be found all over the world. Areas with the most geodes, however, tend to be deserts, volcanic ash beds, or areas with plentiful limestone.

Amethyst is the most highly valued stone in the quartz group.  It can be found all over the world (even, occasionally, in the basalt rocks of Scotland) but the main deposits are in Brazil.   The name comes from the Greek meaning “not drunken” and Amethyst was worn as an amulet against drunkenness.

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