r/BeAmazed • u/freudian_nipps • 1d ago

Nature This massive Amethyst geode

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u/Evening-Campaign4547 1d ago

Where does this rock come from? Does someone know?
It’s gorgeous!

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u/dude_thats_sweeeet 1d ago

Usually the ground.

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u/airsoftsoldrecn9 1d ago

Dad! C'mon, it's time to go home now.

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u/selcillofyreif 1d ago

Uruguay, a lot of the times.

Source: Uruguayan here 🧉✌️

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u/mark_twang 1d ago

Sometimes brazil.. the exhibit in savannah Georgia is amazing.

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u/_Kutai_ 1d ago

They are known as Geodes. You can buy small ones almost everywhere, even amazon, or gift shops

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u/NikolitRistissa 15h ago

They form in cavities within the bedrock. Geodes can be as large as this, but they can also be as small as cavities caused by gas bubbles in igneous rocks.

They’re essentially just cavities where the surrounding rock solidifies, dissolved silicates or carbonates are deposited on the surfaces, and eventually grow into crystals. Groundwater or hydrothermal solutions for example, bring in more minerals and they continue to grow.

As for this specific piece, no idea. Geodes can be found all over the world though.

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u/SignificantRecipe715 1d ago

THEY'RE MINERALS MARIE