Researchers from the University of Göttingen have investigated an intriguing geological phenomenon in Uruguay. These scientists are trying to uncover the mysteries behind the formation of amethyst ...

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 ...

Since at least December 2017, a photograph of an impressively tall geode has bounced around the blogophere, almost always credited to a company called Nowar Minerals Inc. and accompanied by 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 ...

Minecraft is a game that has so many different blocks and things to discover that it can be overwhelming if you don't know where to look for specific items. While certain blocks are definitely much ...

A 660 kg, one-metre high geode containing amethyst crystals and sourced from solidified volcanic ash in Minas Gerais state of Brazil, was today officially welcomed to Canterbury Museum. The geode has ...

The 2.5 tons Empress of Uruguay is slightly less impressive after a tourist pinched a piece of the world's largest amethyst on show in Queensland, Australia. The three-meter tall amethyst geode - a ...

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. Additionally, ...

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, ...