A large fully-saturated crystal is rarer than a small fully-saturated one. Large crystals took many more eons to form, and conditions had to remain constant. Inside the amethyst geode, large crystals are more highly prized than small crystals for several reasons.
During what geologists say are eons of formation, additional minerals have seeped in to the geode to build gorgeous formations.Ĭlick here for photos from an amethyst geode mine. Seemingly contradictory is that streams or lines of white calcite increase the price per pound! Large white, or sometimes orange, calcite crystals also increase the price per pound. For examples of amethyst geode colors, please click here or or there. A colorless area may show near the base of each dark amethyst point. In most geodes though, the body has less color. In other words, the color will not "just" be in the tips of the crystal points. In an especially valuable amethyst geode, the color of a given crystal point saturates through the body of that crystal. Even colors across the whole surface are more valuable than "color zoning." This is a small-to-medium pricing factor. OK, what are other color factors? While continuing to look at the whole amethyst geode, note if the color is even, if the darkest colors spread evenly in each area (each zone). The colors and apparent darkness of amethyst geodes are exquisite, difficult to put into words. If you are drawn to three geodes, ask the seller to send you one photo of the three in the same light. Alternately, your budget buys more stone if you are happy with colors of medium purple to blue to gray. Since most of the surface is crystal, the first three pricing factors are color, color, and color! Darker, deeper amethyst geodes command much higher prices per pound. How do I value the amethyst geode (amethyst cathedral, amethyst church) as a whole? You want to learn the pricing factors and decide what is important to you. Few people choose to buy the highest quality. Why? You grade a geode for the same reasons you grade a diamond. How do you choose an amethyst geode (amethyst cathedral, amethyst church)? By using your intuition or your objective thought? In other words, you choose by answering the question, "What inspires me," OR you consider the two objective, left-brain questions and examples below. See Beauty, share Beauty - Bob Payne, Co-founder, For the Joy of It This means I have lots of celestites, citrines, (especially citrines from congo), amethyst geodes, amethyst clusters, rose quartz, smoky quartzes, you name it! If you can not find what you are looking for in my etsy shop its worth a shot to message me as a lot of my beautiful amazing crystals are not listed on here! I get a lot of questions if my crystals are suitable for meditation and yoga, yes they are, they are ethically sourced and mined, and I know all my suppliers and their sources personally.Amethyst Geode Grading - amethyst cathedral, amethyst church For the Joy of It
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If you have any questions about this beautiful crystal feel free to message me on here or on instagram All my crystals are 100% natural unless claimed otherwise. This myth made the Ancient Greeks believe you could drink all night and remain sober if you had an amethyst in your mouth or on your person.Ī perfect example of an absolutely pristine amethyst stalactite. A myth about Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, has promoted this belief. One of the most well-known stories regarding the properties of amethyst’s is about its purported power to prevent drunkenness. If you or a friend needs some balancing in their life and loves crystals (or not), this is the perfect gift. An exceptionally large amethyst crystal cluster, they do not come in this size often!Īmethyst is said to be the balancing stone, it is said to ''reset'' the bad levels in your body such as stress, strain, irratability, anger, fear and last but not least anxiety.
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