The three-meter tall amethyst geode - a hollow rock filled ... the 3.27 meters tall Empress arrived at The Crystal Caves in November 2007 and two large cranes were needed to lift her into her ...

Amethyst is one of the most abundant crystals in the world, but the most prized pieces can cost almost a million dollars. Some of the world's largest amethyst geodes come out of Artigas, Uruguay.

Large crystals found in geodes and other rocks are relatively ... and emeralds continue to qualify as "precious." (At one time, amethyst was also considered a precious gem, but large reserves ...

Amethyst in Minecraft offers both functional and decorative uses. Found in geodes between Y levels 30 and -58, it can be harvested and used to craft items like Spyglass and Tinted Glass.

It also has large amethyst geodes from Brazil ... The other is a spinning wheel where kids can win prizes such as crystals or mineral specimens. “That’s a real popular thing,” said Somerton.