Amethyst - Butterfly Geode on Stand - Statement Specimen barite with quartz and cubic cleavage

and cubic cleavage

chemical conditions allow malachite (Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂) and chrysocolla (hydrated copper silicate) to form side by side

replacing or filling the internal spaces while preserving the bone texture

The specimen has several large tabular crystal plates with glossy faces

Approximate size of 1 piece: 70mm x 70mm x 9mmApproximate weight of 1 piece: 21g

Amethyst - Butterfly Geode on Stand - Statement Specimen barite with quartz and cubic cleavageMined from: Ametista do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Description: This one of a kind amethyst butterfly geode mounted on a stand from Brazil features two matched amethyst geode halves set in a butterfly shape on a black metal stand. The interior shows pale lavender to medium purple crystal growth, with deeper purple toward the inner pockets and lighter quartz around the outer edges. Each wing has a natural grey green outer rind and a solid, natural