STONEPEDIA / NATURAL STONE
Amethyst
Gemstone · Brazil
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GEOLOGICAL REFERENCE REGIONBrazil
Rio Grande do Sul · Ametista do Sul
-27.36°, -53.18° · View on globe ↗What makes it distinct
Brazilian geodes translate mineral cavities into illuminated architecture.
Selection & use
Verify natural versus treated color, resin system and structural backing.
Lighting features, bars and collectible furniture
Avoid presenting assembled panels as solid natural slabs.
Geology & trade names
Irradiation-colored quartz crystals from volcanic geodes
Amethyst