Amethyst - Half-Moon Geode - Statement Specimen rodonite Pyrite gained a brief popularity

Pyrite gained a brief popularity in the 16th and 17th centuries as a source of ignition in early firearms

and textured hematite-like surface accents

possibly the result of an encounter with a predator

and survival

where growth favors sharp

Amethyst - Half-Moon Geode - Statement Specimen rodonite Pyrite gained a brief popularityMined from: Description: This one of a kind Half Moon Amethyst geode large statement specimen from Brazil features a wide, crescent shaped geode cavity lined with sparkling purple Amethyst crystals. The interior displays a beautiful range of violet tones, from soft lavender along the rim to deeper grape purple crystal points toward the center. Its sweeping half moon form gives the piece a dramatic sculptural presence, while the natural tan brown