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A stalactite formation sits within this purple amethyst geode, which comes mounted on a metal stand.
Most amethyst pieces show a field of points; here the stalactite adds a sculptural form among the crystal, so there is something to study up close as well as from across the room. The stand lifts the geode and holds it at a viewing angle, which makes it easy to place on a shelf, a desk or a side table. It is a good gift for a February birthday or for a collector who wants amethyst with an unusual structure.
Amethyst stalactites form inside geodes in volcanic basalt, where mineral rich water deposits silica layer after layer around a central core. The mines near Artigas, Uruguay are well known for them. Cut across, a stalactite shows concentric rings of chalcedony and amethyst, much the way a tree shows its growth rings.
Stone Meaning: Amethyst is traditionally associated with calm and balance.
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