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Amethyst Polished Geodes | AA Grade | Uruguay

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  • Untreated
  • AA Grade
  • 3 to 6 Inches
  • 100 to 1000 Grams Each
  • Polished
  • Uruguay
Regular price $24.00

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Pieces from the batch shown. Weighed to the amount you choose. Every piece passes our quality control and meets or exceeds what's pictured.
Inspected and graded AA by our expert team. How We Grade
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In Short

These are AA-grade Amethyst polished geodes from Artigas, Uruguay. Each freeform is cut from a natural geode and hand-polished, showing deep Uruguayan purple with open crystal faces. Pieces run 3-6 inches at Mohs 7, untreated with fully natural color. A favorite meditation stone for display shelves and desks.

Batch Lot

Amethyst, Polished Crystals & Decor

Lot No. AME-PLF-3412

The Piece

Form
Polished Crystals & Decor
Size
3 to 6 Inches76 to 152 mm, longest side
Weight
100 to 1000 Grams Each3.53 to 35.27 oz
Per Pound
1 Piece

Quality

Grade
AA · How We Grade
Treatment
NoneNatural color, not heated or irradiated
Finish
Hand-Finished with Natural Jojoba OilA light finish that brings out the stone's natural color and clarity

Provenance

Region
Artigas
Country
Uruguay
Sourcing
Direct SourceiWe work directly with the mine or workshop, with no intermediaries in between. The relationship is personal, pricing is transparent, and we can speak to each batch.We work directly with the mine or workshop, with no intermediaries in between. The relationship is personal, pricing is transparent, and we can speak to each batch.Our Sourcing Standards

Where It Comes From

Artigas, Uruguay
Pieces from the batch shown. Every piece meets or exceeds what's photographed.Hand-inspected and graded in-house

About This Amethyst

Amethyst is a member of the Quartz family with a Mohs hardness of 7. The name comes from the Greek a-methystos, meaning "not drunk." In antiquity it was linked to sobriety and carved into drinking vessels.

The purple color comes from iron impurities and natural gamma radiation acting on the quartz lattice over time. Amethyst forms in silica deposits within volcanic cavities (basalt geodes), where hot silica-rich fluids fill gas pockets in cooling lava and slowly crystallize into quartz.

Market note: you'll find dyed quartz and synthetic look-alikes sold as Amethyst. Natural Uruguayan material has a saturated purple that holds its color in indirect light.

Traditionally Used For

Amethyst is traditionally associated with stress relief, sleep, meditation, and intuition. Long held to support a calmer mind and clearer dreams.

Many people work with this stone for evening wind-down practices, beside-the-bed placement, or quiet sitting work. Hold one during meditation or set it on your nightstand for a steady, settling presence.

These are traditional associations drawn from historical practice. This stone is not a substitute for medical or mental health care.

Traditional Associations

Offered as a starting point for your own practice.

Traditionally Used For
Element
  • Air
Try ThisOn the desk, within reach, for the moments you need to slow down.
Traditional associations drawn from historical practice. Not a substitute for medical or mental health care.

Care and Use

Sensitivity Low

Amethyst sits at 7 on the Mohs scale, harder than a steel blade, so it handles daily carry and a quick rinse without fuss. The one thing that hurts it is sunlight: months in a bright window will fade the color, and it does not come back.

Do

  • Wipe Dry, Quick Rinse Only, Store Protected, Gentle Soap Only, Stable Room Temperature

Avoid

  • Direct Sunlight (color may fade), Chemical Cleaners
Good ForBedroom, Meditation Space, Daily Carry, Home/Altar
Traditional practice: cleanse with smoke, sound, breath or intention; charge under moonlight or intention. Offered as tradition, not instruction.
Good to Know

Questions Before You Buy

Is this real amethyst, and is it heated, dyed or treated?

Natural amethyst from Artigas, Uruguay. No dye and no heat. This is amethyst in its natural color. Heat treatment turns amethyst into citrine, which is a different product entirely.

Will I get the exact pieces in the photos?

You'll receive pieces from the same batch photographed, weighed to the amount you choose. Every piece passes our quality control and meets or exceeds what you see in the photos. Single specimens are listed separately and say so.

What size are the pieces, and how many are in a pound?

Each piece measures 3 to 6 inches on its longest side and weighs 100 to 1000 grams. About 1 piece at this size, and each option shows its piece count.

What does AA grade mean?

Grade AA. Good purple color with natural variation, solid crystal coverage, and the minor surface imperfections you would expect in a natural geode. Grades reflect visual quality within a batch. A is standard, with typical inclusions. AA shows stronger color, cleaner surfaces and tighter sizing. AAA is the top 10 to 15 percent of a batch. Every lot is inspected and graded by our team in Rockville, Maryland, not taken on the supplier’s word.

Where does it come from, and how do you know?

Artigas, Uruguay. Uruguayan amethyst is the benchmark for deep purple color. Brazilian material from just across the border tends to run lighter. It came to us through a direct source, one of the sourcing models we publish and stand behind.

Inspected, sourced and guaranteed in Rockville, Maryland

Inspected and Graded

By hand, every lot

Every lot is inspected and graded by our expert team before it is listed, not taken on the supplier's word. AA on this listing means stronger color, cleaner surfaces and tighter sizing than the batch average. Pieces that miss the mark never reach the shop.

How We Grade
Sourcing

Sourced direct from the source

We work directly with the mine or workshop, with no intermediaries in between. The relationship is personal, pricing is transparent, and we can speak to each batch. We say what we know and where our tracing stops.

Our Sourcing Standards
Our Promise

Natural stone, every time

Everything we sell is natural in origin: never synthetic, never dyed, never coated. Where a stone has been heated, irradiated or stabilized, which is common in the trade for some species, we say so on the listing. If a piece is not as described, return it within 90 days of delivery.

Returns and Guarantee