Add a Fascinating Conversation Piece to Your Decor with an Amethyst Geode
An amethyst geode adds a colorful and delightful addition to your bookcase or fireplace mantle. On the outside, they are simply another uninteresting rock, but break them open and you'll discover a stunning cluster of amethyst crystals lining the cavity. You don’t need to be a geologist to enjoy collecting amethyst geodes, and you will find a wide array of affordable amethysts geodes for sale on eBay.
What qualities of amethyst geodes are for sale?You will find two primary types of amethyst geodes for sale online. Typically, an amethyst geode for sale online falls into the utilitarian type, which means it is for the commercial market. A large amethyst geode may be cut into blocky pieces that stand on end to make stunning desk sets, bookends, paperweights or clock faces.
You may also find a smaller selection of museum-quality amethysts geodes for sale on eBay. However, museum-quality amethysts geode prices can be expensive.
Essentials to look for in an amethyst geode for saleSome of the most spectacular amethyst geodes come from the basalts of the Rio Grande do Sul area of Brazil and nearby Uruguay. To determine whether the amethyst you're considering purchasing is authentic, look for the following:
- Dark color: Seek out the darker colored amethysts.
- Sound formation: Look for well-formed and larger crystals.
- Thin walls: The geode should have thin walls.
- Symmetry: An amethyst geode should display good symmetry. For instance, if you have both pieces of one geode, they should look like a mirror image of each other.
- Defect-free: The amethyst geode should be free of cracks, defects, and drill holes
A really large amethyst geode may form over the period of at least 1 million years. No two amethyst geodes are alike. Look for these key types of amethyst geodes for sale:
- Amethyst geode cathedral: Also called an amethyst geode church, the two halves are elongated and look like an arched cathedral
- Amethyst geode slice: This is an excellent way to enjoy the beauty of every layer in an amethyst geode. It is cut straight through the whole piece
- Agate rimmed amethyst geode: This is a rare type where agate forms on the inside of the outer shell. It is possible to remove the outer shell. The result is an amethyst geode surrounded by beautiful agate.