Imagine a cave filled with sparkling purple crystals - that's what you'll find inside an Amethyst geode from Uruguay! These natural wonders are formed when amethyst crystals grow inside hollow rocks, creating a stunning crystal-lined cavity.
Geological Information:
- Location: Uruguay - Type: Amethyst geode - Formation: Amethyst crystals grow inside hollow rocks through a natural geological process - Age: Millions of years old, dating back to the Cretaceous-Jurassic periods - Color: Deep purple, due to trace amounts of iron and aluminum - Hardness: 7 on the Mohs scale, a relatively hard gemstone - Formation Process: Slow cooling and crystallization of magma create the amethyst crystals, which grow inside the rock cavity over millions of years.
