Researchers from the University of Göttingen have investigated an intriguing geological phenomenon in Uruguay. These ...

People view the 12-foot tall amethyst geode from Uruguay hosted at the American Museum of Natural ... [+] History in New York. Thanks to geological surveys and detailed chemical analysis ...

Northern Uruguay is home to one of the largest amethyst deposits in the world – but their formation has long been a mystery.

“It was surprising to find these very low temperatures,” Arduin Rode says. Researchers studying amethyst geode formation in Brazil’s lava flows have proposed temperatures below 100 ° ...

Along with Ametista do Sul in southern Brazil, these regions are the world’s leading mining districts for gems which come from volcanic lava, such as amethyst and agate geodes. Amethyst is a ...

Amethyst geodes in Minecraft are among the rarest and most valuable structures in-game. Players have dedicated hours searching for these geodes that contain the precious amethyst crystals ...

Some of the world's largest amethyst geodes come out of Artigas, Uruguay. The earth beneath this region is uniquely suited to producing amethyst. But other than size, what qualities do miners look ...

Explore geodes and handmade jewelry at the 61st Midland Gem and Mineral Show, featuring family-friendly activities and unique ...

(PRESS RELEASE) DALLAS — The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) announced the winners of the 2024 AGTA Spectrum & Cutting Edge Awards. This year is extra special because it marks 40 years of ...

Along with Ametista do Sul in southern Brazil, these regions are the world’s leading mining districts for gems which come from volcanic lava, such as amethyst and agate geodes.

According to the IUGS, the deposit is “unique” because of its high number of mega-geodes and vast reserves as well as the gemstone quality and variety. Amethyst geodes (some over 16 feet high!) ...