It is the biggest attraction at the Crystal Caves Museum in Atherton, Australia. This magical 11-foot tall and 2.5 ton specimen is the world’s largest amethyst geode extracted in the Artigas region in northern Uruguay. The largest mine in North America is located in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. In the United States we find it in Arizona, Texas, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Maine and Colorado. Zambian Amethyst is known to produce smaller stones but its the dark color and beautiful clarity that makes it some of the world’s most sought after. Other deposits can be found across the Atlantic and the United States. Take a moment to Google search Amethyst furniture or head up to the Tucson gem and mineral show to stand inside massive geodes that span feet above your head! We wouldn’t mind having an Amethyst table in our studio, what do you all think? These cavities are commonly known as geodes, which we see opened in halfs to see inside a sparkling spectacle of crystals and purple colorplay. These cavities can contain hundreds of pounds to several tons of amethyst crystals. Uses: Cabochons, faceted stones, beads, tumbled stones, ornamental objectsĪnniversary : Amethyst celebrates the 6th and 17th year of marriageīrazil and Uruguay are the most significant producers of Amethyst, found in several areas in large deposits, usually in the cavities of basalt flows. Ancient wearers believed the gemstone would protect them from drunkenness and to Christian scholars it is regarded as “the bishop’s stone” for its power to provide clarity and sobriety.Ĭolor: Purple, the most popular color being a reddish purple with rich saturation. With its rich purple color it is not surprising that the gemstone was once associated with the tears of Bacchus, the god of wine, and more that its name derives from the Ancient Greek word methustos, meaning “intoxicated”.
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