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. The ...

Amethyst geodes are a type of mineral deposit that can be found in the overworld of Minecraft. These are large, spherical rocks that contain a variety of mineral deposits, including amethyst. Amethyst ...

Amethyst isn't the only new block introduced in Minecraft's Caves & Cliffs update, but it's certainly the most eye catching. Encountering an underground geode is a genuinely breathtaking experience, ...

Göttingen University researcher Fiorella Arduin Rode working in open pit mine of the study area, Los Catalanes mining district, northern Uruguay. Along with Ametista do Sul in southern Brazil, these ...