# Raw Amethyst Cathedral Geode

> A one-of-one amethyst cathedral geode from Rio Grande do Sul, sawn and polished to reveal a violet cavern of crystal points, standing on its own base: the piece pictured is the piece you receive.

Price: 89.00 USD · in stock

## About
A small chapel of stone for the mantel. Sawn open along one face, it reveals a cavern lined wall to wall with deep violet amethyst points, some reaching several centimeters, each catching the light differently as you move around it.This cathedral geode stands upright on its own cut base, with no need of a stand, and weighs between 2.4 and 3.1 kilograms, heavier in the hand than its size suggests, with thick walls and dense crystal growth throughout. Each geode is a single, unrepeatable specimen from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, and the piece photographed is the exact piece that ships.Amethyst takes its name from the Greek amethystos, not drunk, after the belief that wine drunk from an amethyst cup would not intoxicate. The Greeks carved wine vessels from it on that premise, and centuries later bishops set it into rings as a stone of clarity and sober judgment; its color has long been tied to temperance and calm thought.DetailsStone: amethyst cathedral geode, one of oneOrigin: Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilWeight: 2.4 to 3.1 kilogramsHow to useStand it on a shelf, mantel or desk where daylight or lamplight can cross the crystal faces. It needs no cleansing or upkeep beyond an occasional dusting of the outer rock. Sold as a curiosity, with no medical or scientific claims.A violet chapel for a quiet corner of the house.